Total births
206
Girls' name · since 1988
Kaytlen
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 206 babies named Kaytlen, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 206
- total births
- 1988–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
206 girls have been named Kaytlen since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaytlen recorded 206 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2012.
- 206 total births
- 1988–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
206 girls have been named Kaytlen since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 206
- total births
- 1988–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Kaytlen was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kaytlen in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Kaytlen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaytlen's full recorded timeline at 2000, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaytlen at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Kaytlen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2012
- Peak year (2004)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Kaytlen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaytlen's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Kaytlen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
86 births
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 100 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaytlen? ▼
206 babies have been named Kaytlen since 1988. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2004 with 14 births.
When was Kaytlen most popular? ▼
Kaytlen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Kaytlen been used? ▼
Kaytlen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 25 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Kaytlen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kaylee, Kay, Kayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaytlen's data
- Kaytlen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kaytlen
Nearby Names Like Kaytlen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaytlen
Kayla Girl
#337 346,570 births
Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
#3897 98,621 births
Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kaytlen side by side: Kaytlen vs Kayla Kaytlen vs Kaylee Kaytlen vs Kay
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaytlen: Baby Name Since 1988 - 206 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaytlen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kaytlen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.