Total births
1,285
Girls' name · since 1987
Kaytlynn
1,285 babies named Kaytlynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,285
- total births
- 1987–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Kaytlynn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,285 recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Kaytlynn recorded 1,285 times among girls since 1987, 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 1987 to 2020.
- 1,285 total births
- 1987–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,285 girls have been named Kaytlynn since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,285
- total births
- 1987–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Kaytlynn was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
82 babies were named Kaytlynn in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Kaytlynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaytlynn's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 82, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaytlynn at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Kaytlynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2020
- Peak year (2001)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Kaytlynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaytlynn's strongest decade.
596 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Kaytlynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
485 births
- 2000s
2000s
596 births
- 2010s 170
2010s
170 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 596 births (46% of all-time use).
How Kaytlynn 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 Kaytlynn's total volume
Kaytlynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaytlynn by state
Where Kaytlynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 111 | 8.6% |
| #2 | California | | 70 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 22 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Washington | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Kaytlynn's total US births 8.6%
Even split
111 of 1,285 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Kaytlynn appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaytlynn? ▼
1,285 babies have been named Kaytlynn since 1987. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2001 with 82 births.
When was Kaytlynn most popular? ▼
Kaytlynn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 596 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Kaytlynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaytlynn are Texas (111 births), California (70 births), Ohio (22 births).
How long has the name Kaytlynn been used? ▼
Records for Kaytlynn go back to 1987, giving 34 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Kaytlynn? ▼
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 Kaytlynn's data
- Kaytlynn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (596 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaytlynns (111 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 Kaytlynn
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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, 1987–2020 (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. "Kaytlynn: Baby Name Since 1987 - 1,285 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaytlynn. 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 Kaytlynn 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.