Girl · #2,252 in 2026

Kaelynn

Name: Popularity of the name Kaelynn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kaelynn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,252

Peak Rank

#907 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-38%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#907

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaelynn

Kaelynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 288 Kaelynns were born — ranking #907 that year. As of 2026, Kaelynn ranks #2,252 for baby girls with 83 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 5K Kaelynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kaelynn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaelynn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kaelynn

What does the name Kaelynn mean?

Kaelynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaelynn in 2026?

In 2026, Kaelynn ranks #2,252 among girls' names in the U.S., with 83 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaelynn most popular?

Kaelynn reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #907 that year with 288 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kaelynn most popular?

Kaelynn has historically been most popular in Maine, Hawaii, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaelynn.

Is Kaelynn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kaelynn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kaelynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaelynn include Leslee, Flor, Franc. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaelynn

Kaelynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Kaelynn's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #907. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaelynn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.