Total births
428
Unisex name · since 1981
Kelyn
428 babies named Kelyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 428
- total births
- 1981–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
428 girls have been named Kelyn since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kelyn has been recorded 428 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2020.
- 428 total births
- 1981–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
428 girls have been named Kelyn since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 428
- total births
- 1981–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kelyn was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
22 babies were named Kelyn in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Kelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kelyn splits its recorded history at 2001: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kelyn at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Kelyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2020
- Peak year (2006)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Kelyn popularity over time - boys
336 total births recorded since 1986 (Kelyn as boys' name)
Kelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kelyn's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
148 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 148 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kelyn? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 428 babies named Kelyn. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 22 births.
When was Kelyn most popular? ▼
Kelyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Is Kelyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kelyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 428 births, and as a boy's name it has 336 births.
How long has the name Kelyn been used? ▼
Records for Kelyn go back to 1981, giving 40 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Kelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kelly, Kelsey, Kelli, Kellie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kelyn's data
- Kelyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (148 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.
- 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 Kelyn
Nearby Names Like Kelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kelyn
Kelly Girl
#867 473,965 births
Kelsey Girl
#673 150,416 births
Kelli Girl
#7320 74,891 births
Kellie Girl
#6955 50,754 births
Kelley Girl
#6681 46,099 births
Compare Kelyn side by side: Kelyn vs Kelly Kelyn vs Kelsey Kelyn vs Kelli
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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, 1981–2020 (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. "Kelyn: Baby Name Since 1981 - 428 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kelyn. 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 Kelyn 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.