Kaylynn
Girl name · #1573 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Kaylynn is currently the #1573 girl name in the United States — 134 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #740, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,433 girls born in 2025 was named Kaylynn.
The 78-year story
Kaylynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 590 girls were named Kaylynn — good for #512 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 Kaylynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaylynn in class?
Kaylynn scores 78 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 Kaylynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaylynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaylynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaylynns were OH (14), CA (9), TX (9), FL (7), GA (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 Kaylynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaylynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kailynn, Kaelynn, Jaylynn, Jaelynn, and Ashlynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaylynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 134 | #1570 |
| 2024 | 140 | #1529 |
| 2023 | 167 | #1348 |
| 2022 | 167 | #1378 |
| 2021 | 166 | #1337 |
| 2020 | 216 | #1118 |
| 2019 | 247 | #1036 |
| 2018 | 252 | #1026 |
| 2017 | 257 | #1009 |
| 2016 | 313 | #894 |
| 2015 | 380 | #740 |
| 2014 | 447 | #640 |
| 2013 | 470 | #600 |
| 2012 | 459 | #621 |
| 2011 | 496 | #581 |
| 2010 | 512 | #570 |
| 2009 | 590 | #512 |
| 2008 | 580 | #528 |
| 2007 | 502 | #599 |
| 2006 | 464 | #624 |
| 2005 | 411 | #677 |
| 2004 | 418 | #656 |
| 2003 | 349 | #732 |
| 2002 | 301 | #780 |
| 2001 | 319 | #750 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaylynn a popular girl name?
Kaylynn ranked #1573 among girls in 2025 with 134 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #740.
When was the name Kaylynn most popular?
Kaylynn peaked in 2009, when 590 American girls received the name (ranked #512 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaylynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,433 newborn American girls was named Kaylynn. It scores 78/100 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.