Girl nameCurrently #2,857 in the USFalling
Kaylyn
2 syllablesPeak year: 19946 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kaylyn'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.
Kaylyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kaylyn |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 15 |
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 21 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 29 |
| 1983 | 38 |
| 1984 | 45 |
| 1985 | 72 |
| 1986 | 101 |
| 1987 | 160 |
| 1988 | 197 |
| 1989 | 263 |
| 1990 | 315 |
| 1991 | 287 |
| 1992 | 388 |
| 1993 | 398 |
| 1994 | 464 |
| 1995 | 442 |
| 1996 | 419 |
| 1997 | 462 |
| 1998 | 437 |
| 1999 | 448 |
| 2000 | 437 |
| 2001 | 392 |
| 2002 | 430 |
| 2003 | 408 |
| 2004 | 403 |
| 2005 | 425 |
| 2006 | 409 |
| 2007 | 462 |
| 2008 | 411 |
| 2009 | 413 |
| 2010 | 356 |
| 2011 | 354 |
| 2012 | 277 |
| 2013 | 255 |
| 2014 | 201 |
| 2015 | 192 |
| 2016 | 167 |
| 2017 | 131 |
| 2018 | 118 |
| 2019 | 101 |
| 2020 | 74 |
| 2021 | 97 |
| 2022 | 75 |
| 2023 | 77 |
| 2024 | 58 |
Kaylyn through the decades
- Kaylyn peaked in 1994, when 464 babies were named Kaylyn in the US.
- The 2000s were Kaylyn's strongest decade, averaging 419 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kaylyn has fallen 69% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kaylyn currently ranks #2,857 in the US and is cooling off.