Girl nameCurrently #5,504 in the USFalling
Katlyn
2 syllablesPeak year: 19956 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Katlyn'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.
Katlyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Katlyn |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 24 |
| 1983 | 34 |
| 1984 | 72 |
| 1985 | 141 |
| 1986 | 201 |
| 1987 | 294 |
| 1988 | 505 |
| 1989 | 620 |
| 1990 | 779 |
| 1991 | 864 |
| 1992 | 945 |
| 1993 | 1,066 |
| 1994 | 1,132 |
| 1995 | 1,260 |
| 1996 | 1,186 |
| 1997 | 1,232 |
| 1998 | 1,183 |
| 1999 | 1,071 |
| 2000 | 962 |
| 2001 | 848 |
| 2002 | 694 |
| 2003 | 566 |
| 2004 | 515 |
| 2005 | 457 |
| 2006 | 348 |
| 2007 | 275 |
| 2008 | 217 |
| 2009 | 195 |
| 2010 | 145 |
| 2011 | 118 |
| 2012 | 83 |
| 2013 | 66 |
| 2014 | 60 |
| 2015 | 50 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 23 |
Katlyn through the decades
- Katlyn peaked in 1995, when 1,260 babies were named Katlyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Katlyn has fallen 88% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Katlyn currently ranks #5,504 in the US and is cooling off.