Total births
45
Girls' name · since 1998
Kealyn
Kealyn has 45 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 45
- total births
- 1998–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Kealyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 45 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Kealyn recorded 45 times among girls since 1998, 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 1998 to 2011.
- 45 total births
- 1998–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 girls have been named Kealyn since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 45
- total births
- 1998–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Kealyn was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kealyn in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Kealyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kealyn's full recorded timeline at 2007, 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 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kealyn at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Kealyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2011
- Peak year (2003)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Kealyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kealyn's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Kealyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 27 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kealyn? ▼
45 babies have been named Kealyn since 1998. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2003 with 10 births.
When was Kealyn most popular? ▼
Kealyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Kealyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kealyn since 1998 -- 14 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Kealyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keara, Keanna, Keana, Keaira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kealyn's data
- Kealyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 2010s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kealyn
Nearby Names Like Kealyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kealyn
Keara Girl
#9699 4,767 births
Keanna Girl
#6023 3,638 births
Keana Girl
#7355 2,738 births
Keaira Girl
1,840 births
Keagan Girl
#4068 1,757 births
Compare Kealyn side by side: Kealyn vs Keara Kealyn vs Keanna Kealyn vs Keana
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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, 1998–2011 (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. "Kealyn: Baby Name Since 1998 - 45 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kealyn. 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 Kealyn 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.