girl's name

Kathalyn

KATH-uh-lin (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 124

Kathalyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1954 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1979, when 20 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1977.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Kathalyn Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1970s to 1980s.

55
'70 '80
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Births named Kathalyn by decade in France
Decade Births
1970s 40
1980s 55

How Popular Is Kathalyn?

In 1988, Kathalyn was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Kathalyn Is Used

France #2,842 5 in 1988
United States #5,236 6 in 1954

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Kathalyn

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Kathalyn Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kathalyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Kathalyn

  • English KATH-uh-lin

Sibling Names for Kathalyn

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kathalyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Kathalyn

How popular is the name Kathalyn?

In 1988, Kathalyn was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Kathalyn a girl's or a boy's name?

Kathalyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Kathalyn?

Kathalyn has 3 syllables.

When was Kathalyn most popular?

Kathalyn peaked in 1979, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.