A American name gently fading from the charts.
A female given name originating as a coinage.
Kaylyn is a girl's and boy's baby name of American origin, a modern invented name combining Kay and the popular -lyn suffix. It emerged in the late 20th century as part of the wave of Kae- and Kay- names that swept through American nurseries.
With nearly 12,000 recorded U.S. births, Kaylyn has established itself as a recognizable if unconventional choice — light, feminine, and easy to pronounce.
Kaylyn was #690 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2857, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 376 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 2,152 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 4,178 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 4,039 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 941 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 125 | — |
| 1960s | 131 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 35 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | #2857 |
| 2023 | 77 | #2367 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2541 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1999 |
| 2020 | 74 | #2388 |
| 2019 | 101 | #1942 |
| 2018 | 118 | #1745 |
| 2017 | 131 | #1646 |
| 2016 | 167 | #1399 |
| 2015 | 192 | #1272 |
| 2014 | 201 | #1216 |
| 2013 | 255 | #985 |
| 2012 | 277 | #926 |
| 2011 | 354 | #769 |
| 2010 | 356 | #770 |
| 2009 | 413 | #703 |
| 2008 | 411 | #723 |
| 2007 | 462 | #642 |
| 2006 | 409 | #693 |
| 2005 | 420 | #662 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Kaylyn has also been given to 38 boys in the U.S. since 1992.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1949–2024) · Methodology