Kaylin
Girl name · #1645 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Kaylin is currently the #1645 girl name in the United States — 126 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #618, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,286 girls born in 2025 was named Kaylin.
The 72-year story
Kaylin first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 869 girls were named Kaylin — good for #377 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kaylin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaylin in class?
Kaylin scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaylin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaylin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaylin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaylins were TX (15), CA (9), GA (8), PA (8), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaylin
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaylin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaylin, Evelin, Yoselin, Yazmin, and Madelin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaylin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 | #1643 |
| 2024 | 156 | #1425 |
| 2023 | 144 | #1500 |
| 2022 | 192 | #1251 |
| 2021 | 216 | #1138 |
| 2020 | 207 | #1145 |
| 2019 | 260 | #994 |
| 2018 | 285 | #937 |
| 2017 | 283 | #932 |
| 2016 | 357 | #796 |
| 2015 | 467 | #618 |
| 2014 | 567 | #545 |
| 2013 | 664 | #459 |
| 2012 | 666 | #468 |
| 2011 | 772 | #409 |
| 2010 | 807 | #396 |
| 2009 | 866 | #371 |
| 2008 | 869 | #377 |
| 2007 | 868 | #379 |
| 2006 | 799 | #402 |
| 2005 | 751 | #416 |
| 2004 | 699 | #436 |
| 2003 | 677 | #442 |
| 2002 | 587 | #478 |
| 2001 | 625 | #445 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaylin a popular girl name?
Kaylin ranked #1645 among girls in 2025 with 126 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #618.
When was the name Kaylin most popular?
Kaylin peaked in 2008, when 869 American girls received the name (ranked #377 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaylin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,286 newborn American girls was named Kaylin. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.