Total births
437
Girls' name · since 1999
Kilynn
Kilynn has 437 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7825
- among girls today
- 437
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Kilynn currently ranks #7825 among girls' names in America, with 437 babies recorded since 1999.
Kilynn has 437 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7825 as of the latest data, more common than 56% 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 1999 to 2024.
- #7825 among girls today
- 437 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kilynn is currently the #7825 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 437 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7825
- among girls today
- 437
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Kilynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7825
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Kilynn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
33 babies were named Kilynn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kilynn compares
437 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Kilynn's all-time total is 14% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kilynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 437 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kilynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kilynn splits its recorded history at 2013: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kilynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,825
Active since
1999
Kilynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Kilynn popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 2023 (Kilynn as boys' name)
Kilynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kilynn's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Kilynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
244 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 244 births (56% of all-time use).
Kilynn by state
Where Kilynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kilynn? ▼
Kilynn has been given to 437 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7825 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Kilynn most popular? ▼
Kilynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Kilynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kilynn are Ohio (12 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kilynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kilynn since 1999 -- 26 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kilynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiley, Kilee, Kila, Kileigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kilynn's data
- Kilynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (244 total births); usage has since declined to 81 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Kilynns (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Kilynn
Nearby Names Like Kilynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kilynn
Kiley Girl
#2904 19,175 births
Kilee Girl
#15787 1,826 births
Kila Girl
#12367 931 births
Kileigh Girl
661 births
Killian Girl
#8609 615 births
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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, 1999–2024 (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. "Kilynn: #7825 Girls' Name - 437 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kilynn. 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 Kilynn 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.