girl's name
Kaytlyn
KAYT-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,938
Kaytlyn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1998, when 158 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1985.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kaytlyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 126 |
| 1990s | 1,272 |
| 2000s | 1,009 |
| 2010s | 252 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 63 |
How Popular Is Kaytlyn?
In 2025, Kaytlyn was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kaytlyn 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 Kaytlyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaytlyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaytlyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kaytlyn
- English KAYT-lin
Sibling Names for Kaytlyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaytlyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaytlyn
How popular is the name Kaytlyn?
In 2025, Kaytlyn was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kaytlyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaytlyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kaytlyn?
Kaytlyn has 2 syllables.
When was Kaytlyn most popular?
Kaytlyn peaked in 1998, when 158 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kaytlyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaytlyn currently ranks #13,220 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.