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Kaylyn

Girl

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

Kaylyn is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2426th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2426

70 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

12,091

First recorded 1949 · peak 1994

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 17 babies1982: 29 babies1983: 38 babies1984: 45 babies1985: 72 babies1986: 101 babies1987: 160 babies1988: 197 babies1989: 263 babies1990: 315 babies19901991: 287 babies1992: 388 babies1993: 398 babies1994: 464 babies1995: 442 babies1996: 419 babies1997: 462 babies1998: 437 babies1999: 448 babies2000: 437 babies20002001: 392 babies2002: 430 babies2003: 408 babies2004: 403 babies2005: 425 babies2006: 409 babies2007: 462 babies2008: 411 babies2009: 413 babies2010: 356 babies20102011: 354 babies2012: 277 babies2013: 255 babies2014: 201 babies2015: 192 babies2016: 167 babies2017: 131 babies2018: 119 babies2019: 101 babies2020: 74 babies20202021: 97 babies2022: 75 babies2023: 77 babies2024: 58 babies2025: 70 babies
US babies named Kaylyn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 464.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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