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Kathlyn

Girl

Meaning of Kathlyn: Greek: 'pure'

Kathlyn is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4583rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4583

28 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,156

First recorded 1897 · peak 1951

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 28 babies1982: 32 babies1983: 34 babies1984: 29 babies1985: 33 babies1986: 50 babies1987: 47 babies1988: 53 babies1989: 46 babies1990: 53 babies19901991: 45 babies1992: 76 babies1993: 54 babies1994: 66 babies1995: 46 babies1996: 43 babies1997: 35 babies1998: 33 babies1999: 38 babies2000: 53 babies20002001: 42 babies2002: 34 babies2003: 41 babies2004: 44 babies2005: 39 babies2006: 42 babies2007: 34 babies2008: 23 babies2009: 31 babies2010: 15 babies20102011: 20 babies2012: 15 babies2013: 19 babies2014: 12 babies2015: 22 babies2016: 13 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 13 babies2019: 11 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 63 babies2025: 28 babies
US babies named Kathlyn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 76.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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