Girl · #1,694 in 2026

Kailyn

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

Current Rank

#1,694

Peak Rank

#397 (2011)

Total Babies

14K

5-Yr Trend

-41%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#397

Peak Rank

14K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kailyn

Kailyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 793 Kailyns were born — ranking #397 that year. As of 2026, Kailyn ranks #1,694 for baby girls with 122 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 14K Kailyns 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 Kailyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kailyn 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 Kailyn

What does the name Kailyn mean?

Kailyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kailyn in 2026?

In 2026, Kailyn ranks #1,694 among girls' names in the U.S., with 122 babies given the name that year.

When was Kailyn most popular?

Kailyn reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #397 that year with 793 babies given the name.

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

Kailyn has historically been most popular in Mississippi, North Dakota, Alaska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kailyn.

Is Kailyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kailyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kailyn include Suzan, Aretha, Malaysia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kailyn

Kailyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Kailyn's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #397. Use the chart and map above to compare Kailyn'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.