Total births
3,324
Girls' name · since 1984
Kaytlin
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 3,324 babies named Kaytlin, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8140
- among girls today
- 3,324
- born since 1984
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
3,324 babies have been named Kaytlin since 1984, making it today's #8140 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaytlin recorded 3,324 times among girls since 1984, holding rank #8140 nationally today, ahead of 54% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2024.
- #8140 among girls today
- 3,324 born since 1984
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaytlin is currently the #8140 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 3,324 born since 1984, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8140
- among girls today
- 3,324
- born since 1984
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Kaytlin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8140
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kaytlin was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
201 babies were named Kaytlin in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaytlin compares
3,324 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kaytlin's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaytlin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,324 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 201 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaytlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaytlin's full recorded timeline at 2004, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 201 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaytlin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#8,140
Active since
1984
Kaytlin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024
- Peak year (1999)
- 201
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Kaytlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaytlin's strongest decade.
1,478 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kaytlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 203
1980s
203 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,478 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,293 births
- 2010s 288
2010s
288 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,478 births (44% of all-time use).
How Kaytlin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kaytlin's total volume
Kaytlin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaytlin by state
Where Kaytlin concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 291 | 8.8% |
| #2 | California | | 250 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 97 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 93 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 93 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 92 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 91 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 86 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Kaytlin's total US births 8.8%
Even split
291 of 3,324 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Kaytlin appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaytlin? ▼
3,324 babies have been named Kaytlin since 1984. It currently ranks #8140 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 201 births.
When was Kaytlin most popular? ▼
Kaytlin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,478 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Kaytlin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaytlin are Texas (291 births), California (250 births), Missouri (97 births).
How long has the name Kaytlin been used? ▼
Kaytlin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 41 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kaytlin? ▼
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 Kaytlin's data
- Kaytlin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,478 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaytlins (291 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Kaytlin
Nearby Names Like Kaytlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaytlin
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 Kaytlin side by side: Kaytlin vs Kayla Kaytlin vs Kaylee Kaytlin vs Kay
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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, 1984–2024 (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. "Kaytlin: #8140 Girls' Name - 3,324 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaytlin. 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 Kaytlin 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.