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Kaytlyn

Girl

Meaning of Kaytlyn: American: 'modern spelling of Caitlin'

Kaytlyn is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12961st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12961

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,722

First recorded 1985 · peak 1998

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 9 babies1986: 11 babies1987: 17 babies1988: 33 babies1989: 56 babies1990: 76 babies19901991: 71 babies1992: 128 babies1993: 130 babies1994: 108 babies1995: 148 babies1996: 144 babies1997: 153 babies1998: 158 babies1999: 156 babies2000: 146 babies20002001: 137 babies2002: 133 babies2003: 115 babies2004: 108 babies2005: 92 babies2006: 102 babies2007: 71 babies2008: 64 babies2009: 41 babies2010: 38 babies20102011: 44 babies2012: 25 babies2013: 33 babies2014: 19 babies2015: 15 babies2016: 13 babies2017: 26 babies2018: 16 babies2019: 23 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 13 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Kaytlyn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 158.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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