Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Kaetlyn

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

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#2,328 (1997)

Total Babies

536

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2019

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#2328

Peak Rank

536

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaetlyn

Kaetlyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 57 Kaetlyns were born — ranking #2,328 that year. As of 2026, Kaetlyn ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 536 Kaetlyns 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 Kaetlyn

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaetlyn

What does the name Kaetlyn mean?

Kaetlyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaetlyn in 2026?

In 2026, Kaetlyn ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaetlyn most popular?

Kaetlyn reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #2,328 that year with 57 babies given the name.

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

Kaetlyn has historically been most popular in Ohio, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaetlyn.

Is Kaetlyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaetlyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaetlyn include Rayanne, Cheyene, Kailin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaetlyn

Kaetlyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 536 births in the dataset. Kaetlyn's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #2,328. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaetlyn'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.