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Katelynn

Girl

Meaning of Katelynn: Modern variant spelling of the Greek name Katherine

Katelynn is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2626th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2626

63 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

30,691

First recorded 1979 · peak 1998

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 13 babies1983: 28 babies1984: 58 babies1985: 106 babies1986: 188 babies1987: 244 babies1988: 427 babies1989: 549 babies1990: 695 babies19901991: 800 babies1992: 927 babies1993: 1,194 babies1994: 1,066 babies1995: 1,238 babies1996: 1,284 babies1997: 1,281 babies1998: 1,457 babies1999: 1,369 babies2000: 1,388 babies20002001: 1,293 babies2002: 1,271 babies2003: 1,273 babies2004: 1,269 babies2005: 1,113 babies2006: 1,217 babies2007: 1,206 babies2008: 1,138 babies2009: 1,031 babies2010: 1,028 babies20102011: 839 babies2012: 737 babies2013: 619 babies2014: 542 babies2015: 441 babies2016: 249 babies2017: 188 babies2018: 188 babies2019: 182 babies2020: 146 babies20202021: 102 babies2022: 71 babies2023: 70 babies2024: 81 babies2025: 63 babies
US babies named Katelynn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,457.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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