Total births
2,722
Girls' name · since 1985
Kaytlyn
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 2,722 babies named Kaytlyn, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8145
- among girls today
- 2,722
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaytlyn is the #8145 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,722 recorded since 1985.
Kaytlyn has 2,722 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8145 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #8145 among girls today
- 2,722 born since 1985
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaytlyn is currently the #8145 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 2,722 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8145
- among girls today
- 2,722
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Kaytlyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8145
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kaytlyn was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
158 babies were named Kaytlyn in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaytlyn compares
2,722 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Kaytlyn's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaytlyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,722 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 158 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaytlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaytlyn splits its recorded history at 2005: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2025 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 158 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaytlyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#8,145
Active since
1985
Kaytlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 158
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Kaytlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaytlyn's strongest decade.
1,272 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kaytlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 126
1980s
126 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,272 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,009 births
- 2010s 252
2010s
252 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,272 births (47% of all-time use).
How Kaytlyn 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 Kaytlyn's total volume
Kaytlyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaytlyn by state
Where Kaytlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 216 | 7.9% |
| #2 | California | | 194 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 93 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 75 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 72 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 60 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 56 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 55 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Kaytlyn's total US births 7.9%
Even split
216 of 2,722 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Kaytlyn appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaytlyn? ▼
Kaytlyn has been given to 2,722 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8145 as of the latest data. 158 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Kaytlyn most popular? ▼
Kaytlyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,272 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Kaytlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaytlyn are Texas (216 births), California (194 births), Ohio (93 births).
How long has the name Kaytlyn been used? ▼
Kaytlyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaytlyn? ▼
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 Kaytlyn's data
- Kaytlyn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,272 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaytlyns (216 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 Kaytlyn
Nearby Names Like Kaytlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaytlyn
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 Kaytlyn side by side: Kaytlyn vs Kayla Kaytlyn vs Kaylee Kaytlyn 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, 1985–2025 (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. "Kaytlyn: #8145 Girls' Name - 2,722 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaytlyn. 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 Kaytlyn 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.