girl's name
Kaylin
KAY-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 21,078
Kaylin is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 133 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2007, when 894 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 24,928 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kaylin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 65 |
| 1970s | 69 |
| 1980s | 1,032 |
| 1990s | 4,803 |
| 2000s | 7,560 |
| 2010s | 5,287 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,107 |
How Popular Is Kaylin?
In 2025, Kaylin was given to 133 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kaylin Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kaylin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaylin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaylin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kaylin
- English KAY-lin
Sibling Names for Kaylin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaylin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaylin
How popular is the name Kaylin?
In 2025, Kaylin was given to 133 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kaylin a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaylin is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kaylin?
Kaylin has 2 syllables.
When was Kaylin most popular?
Kaylin peaked in 2007, when 894 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kaylin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaylin currently ranks #1,648 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.