Girl nameCurrently #2,287 in the USFalling
Katelynn
3 syllablesPeak year: 19988 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Katelynn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Katelynn |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 28 |
| 1984 | 58 |
| 1985 | 106 |
| 1986 | 188 |
| 1987 | 244 |
| 1988 | 427 |
| 1989 | 549 |
| 1990 | 695 |
| 1991 | 800 |
| 1992 | 927 |
| 1993 | 1,194 |
| 1994 | 1,066 |
| 1995 | 1,238 |
| 1996 | 1,284 |
| 1997 | 1,281 |
| 1998 | 1,457 |
| 1999 | 1,369 |
| 2000 | 1,388 |
| 2001 | 1,293 |
| 2002 | 1,271 |
| 2003 | 1,273 |
| 2004 | 1,269 |
| 2005 | 1,113 |
| 2006 | 1,217 |
| 2007 | 1,206 |
| 2008 | 1,138 |
| 2009 | 1,030 |
| 2010 | 1,028 |
| 2011 | 839 |
| 2012 | 737 |
| 2013 | 619 |
| 2014 | 542 |
| 2015 | 440 |
| 2016 | 249 |
| 2017 | 188 |
| 2018 | 188 |
| 2019 | 182 |
| 2020 | 146 |
| 2021 | 102 |
| 2022 | 71 |
| 2023 | 70 |
| 2024 | 81 |
Katelynn through the decades
- Katelynn peaked in 1998, when 1,457 babies were named Katelynn in the US.
- The 2000s were Katelynn's strongest decade, averaging 1,220 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Katelynn has fallen 82% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Katelynn currently ranks #2,287 in the US and is cooling off.