Girl nameCurrently #5,858 in the USFalling
Kalyn
2 syllablesPeak year: 19935 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kalyn'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.
Kalyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kalyn |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1958 | 11 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 14 |
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 16 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 19 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 14 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 28 |
| 1981 | 42 |
| 1982 | 46 |
| 1983 | 80 |
| 1984 | 96 |
| 1985 | 97 |
| 1986 | 140 |
| 1987 | 190 |
| 1988 | 216 |
| 1989 | 246 |
| 1990 | 247 |
| 1991 | 285 |
| 1992 | 293 |
| 1993 | 371 |
| 1994 | 366 |
| 1995 | 295 |
| 1996 | 289 |
| 1997 | 286 |
| 1998 | 274 |
| 1999 | 269 |
| 2000 | 270 |
| 2001 | 246 |
| 2002 | 249 |
| 2003 | 236 |
| 2004 | 250 |
| 2005 | 247 |
| 2006 | 230 |
| 2007 | 222 |
| 2008 | 224 |
| 2009 | 221 |
| 2010 | 182 |
| 2011 | 129 |
| 2012 | 100 |
| 2013 | 107 |
| 2014 | 86 |
| 2015 | 83 |
| 2016 | 47 |
| 2017 | 43 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 40 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 21 |
Kalyn through the decades
- Kalyn peaked in 1993, when 371 babies were named Kalyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kalyn has fallen 80% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kalyn currently ranks #5,858 in the US and is cooling off.