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Kalyn

Girl

Meaning of Kalyn: American: 'modern blend of Kay and Lynn'

Kalyn is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5886th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5886

19 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

7,793

First recorded 1956 · peak 1993

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 42 babies1982: 46 babies1983: 80 babies1984: 96 babies1985: 97 babies1986: 140 babies1987: 190 babies1988: 216 babies1989: 246 babies1990: 247 babies19901991: 285 babies1992: 293 babies1993: 371 babies1994: 366 babies1995: 295 babies1996: 289 babies1997: 286 babies1998: 274 babies1999: 269 babies2000: 270 babies20002001: 246 babies2002: 249 babies2003: 236 babies2004: 250 babies2005: 247 babies2006: 230 babies2007: 222 babies2008: 224 babies2009: 221 babies2010: 182 babies20102011: 129 babies2012: 100 babies2013: 107 babies2014: 86 babies2015: 83 babies2016: 47 babies2017: 43 babies2018: 34 babies2019: 40 babies2020: 27 babies20202021: 20 babies2022: 27 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 21 babies2025: 19 babies
US babies named Kalyn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 371.

Gender split

5% boys · 95% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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