Total births
60
Girls' name · since 2011
Kinlynn
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 60 babies named Kinlynn, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16844
- among girls today
- 60
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kinlynn is the #16844 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 60 recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Kinlynn recorded 60 times among girls since 2011, holding rank #16844 nationally today, ahead of 5% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #16844 among girls today
- 60 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 5% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kinlynn is currently the #16844 girls' name in America, more common than 5% of girls - 60 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16844
- among girls today
- 60
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Kinlynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16844
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 5% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Kinlynn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kinlynn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kinlynn compares
60 17th percentile among 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
Kinlynn's all-time total is 84% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kinlynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 60 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kinlynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kinlynn's full recorded timeline at 2017, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kinlynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#16,844
Active since
2011
Kinlynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Kinlynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kinlynn's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Kinlynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 49 births (82% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kinlynn? ▼
60 babies have been named Kinlynn since 2011. It currently ranks #16844 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 9 births.
When was Kinlynn most popular? ▼
Kinlynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Kinlynn been used? ▼
Kinlynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kinlynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kinsley, Kinley, Kinsey, Kinslee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kinlynn's data
- Kinlynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Kinlynn
Nearby Names Like Kinlynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kinlynn
Kinsley Girl
#85 50,016 births
Kinley Girl
#618 19,959 births
Kinsey Girl
#2396 7,818 births
Kinslee Girl
#1020 5,342 births
Kindra Girl
#12334 3,883 births
Compare Kinlynn side by side: Kinlynn vs Kinsley Kinlynn vs Kinley Kinlynn vs Kinsey
Related Names
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Kinlynn: #16844 Girls' Name - 60 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kinlynn. 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 Kinlynn 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.