Girl nameCurrently #1,636 in the USFalling
Kaelyn
2 syllablesPeak year: 20096 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kaelyn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kaelyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kaelyn |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 41 |
| 1985 | 37 |
| 1986 | 57 |
| 1987 | 53 |
| 1988 | 73 |
| 1989 | 81 |
| 1990 | 95 |
| 1991 | 83 |
| 1992 | 106 |
| 1993 | 119 |
| 1994 | 175 |
| 1995 | 325 |
| 1996 | 308 |
| 1997 | 322 |
| 1998 | 292 |
| 1999 | 343 |
| 2000 | 380 |
| 2001 | 380 |
| 2002 | 389 |
| 2003 | 438 |
| 2004 | 502 |
| 2005 | 567 |
| 2006 | 886 |
| 2007 | 987 |
| 2008 | 949 |
| 2009 | 1,006 |
| 2010 | 951 |
| 2011 | 827 |
| 2012 | 762 |
| 2013 | 692 |
| 2014 | 533 |
| 2015 | 610 |
| 2016 | 391 |
| 2017 | 333 |
| 2018 | 280 |
| 2019 | 245 |
| 2020 | 221 |
| 2021 | 192 |
| 2022 | 141 |
| 2023 | 138 |
| 2024 | 131 |
Kaelyn through the decades
- Kaelyn peaked in 2009, when 1,006 babies were named Kaelyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kaelyn has fallen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kaelyn currently ranks #1,636 in the US and is cooling off.