Total births
1,331
Unisex name · since 1986
Kylynn
Kylynn has 1,331 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3552
- among girls today
- 1,331
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
1,331 babies have been named Kylynn since 1986, making it today's #3552 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kylynn has been recorded 1,331 times among girls since 1986, currently ranked #3552 nationally and more common than 80% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #3552 among girls today
- 1,331 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kylynn is currently the #3552 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,331 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3552
- among girls today
- 1,331
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Kylynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3552
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Kylynn was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
77 babies were named Kylynn in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Kylynn compares
1,331 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Kylynn's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kylynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,331 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kylynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kylynn splits its recorded history at 2006: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1986 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 77 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kylynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,552
Active since
1986
Kylynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Kylynn popularity over time - boys
87 total births recorded since 2010 (Kylynn as boys' name)
Kylynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kylynn's strongest decade.
593 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Kylynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 162
1990s
162 births
- 2000s
2000s
307 births
- 2010s
2010s
593 births
- 2020s 237
2020s
237 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 593 births (45% of all-time use).
How Kylynn 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 Kylynn's total volume
Kylynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kylynn by state
Where Kylynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 55 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 46 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 36 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #8 | California | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Kylynn's total US births 4.1%
Even split
55 of 1,331 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Kylynn appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kylynn? ▼
Kylynn has been given to 1,331 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3552 as of the latest data. 77 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Kylynn most popular? ▼
Kylynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 593 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Kylynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kylynn are Texas (55 births), Ohio (46 births), Indiana (36 births).
Is Kylynn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kylynn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,331 births, and as a boy's name it has 87 births.
How long has the name Kylynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kylynn since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kylynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kylie, Kylee, Kyla, Kyleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kylynn's data
- Kylynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (593 total births) through the 2020s (237) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kylynns (55 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 Kylynn
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Kylynn: #3552 Unisex Name - 1,331 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kylynn. 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 Kylynn 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.