Total births
278
Girls' name · since 1997
Kortlyn
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 278 babies named Kortlyn, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12718
- among girls today
- 278
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Kortlyn currently ranks #12718 among girls' names in America, with 278 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kortlyn has been recorded 278 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #12718 nationally and more common than 28% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2024.
- #12718 among girls today
- 278 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kortlyn is currently the #12718 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 278 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12718
- among girls today
- 278
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Kortlyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12718
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kortlyn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kortlyn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kortlyn compares
278 44th 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
Kortlyn's all-time total is 27% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kortlyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 278 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kortlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kortlyn's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kortlyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#12,718
Active since
1997
Kortlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Kortlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kortlyn's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kortlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 120 births (43% of all-time use).
Kortlyn by state
Where Kortlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Kortlyn's total US births 1.8%
5 of 278 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kortlyn? ▼
Kortlyn has been given to 278 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12718 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Kortlyn most popular? ▼
Kortlyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Kortlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kortlyn are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kortlyn been used? ▼
Kortlyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 28 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kortlyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kori, Kora, Kortney, Korina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kortlyn's data
- Kortlyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (120 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kortlyns (5 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 Kortlyn
Nearby Names Like Kortlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kortlyn
Kori Girl
#894 14,822 births
Kora Girl
#489 9,541 births
Kortney Girl
5,313 births
Korina Girl
#5186 2,605 births
Korie Girl
#4698 2,496 births
Compare Kortlyn side by side: Kortlyn vs Kori Kortlyn vs Kora Kortlyn vs Kortney
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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, 1997–2024 (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. "Kortlyn: #12718 Girls' Name - 278 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kortlyn. 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 Kortlyn 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.