Total births
1,180
Unisex name · since 1997
Keylin
Keylin has 1,180 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3315
- among girls today
- 1,180
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Keylin currently ranks #3315 among unisex names in America, with 1,180 babies recorded since 1997.
Keylin has 1,180 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3315 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #3315 among girls today
- 1,180 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keylin is currently the #3315 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 1,180 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3315
- among girls today
- 1,180
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Keylin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3315
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Keylin was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
83 babies were named Keylin in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Keylin compares
1,180 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Keylin's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keylin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,180 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keylin splits its recorded history at 2011: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 83 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keylin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,315
Active since
1997
Keylin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Keylin popularity over time - boys
315 total births recorded since 1992 (Keylin as boys' name)
Keylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keylin's strongest decade.
496 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Keylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
299 births
- 2010s
2010s
496 births
- 2020s
2020s
353 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 496 births (42% of all-time use).
How Keylin 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 Keylin's total volume
Keylin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keylin by state
Where Keylin concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 146 | 12.4% |
| #2 | California | | 122 | 10.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 74 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 58 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 22 | 1.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 22 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Keylin's total US births 12.4%
Even split
146 of 1,180 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Keylin appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keylin? ▼
1,180 babies have been named Keylin since 1997. It currently ranks #3315 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 83 births.
When was Keylin most popular? ▼
Keylin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 496 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Keylin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keylin are Texas (146 births), California (122 births), New York (74 births).
Is Keylin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keylin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,180 births, and as a boy's name it has 315 births.
How long has the name Keylin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keylin since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keylin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keyla, Keyana, Keyonna, Keyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keylin's data
- Keylin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (496 total births) through the 2020s (353) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Keylins (146 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 Keylin
Nearby Names Like Keylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keylin
Keyla Girl
#802 9,881 births
Keyana Girl
#6722 3,842 births
Keyonna Girl
#8563 3,581 births
Keyanna Girl
#6463 3,464 births
Keyona Girl
#13831 2,918 births
Compare Keylin side by side: Keylin vs Keyla Keylin vs Keyana Keylin vs Keyonna
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Keylin: #3315 Unisex Name - 1,180 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keylin. 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 Keylin 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 June 2026.