Girl · #2,197 in 2026

Kailynn

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

Current Rank

#2,197

Peak Rank

#898 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-30%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#898

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kailynn

Kailynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 290 Kailynns were born — ranking #898 that year. As of 2026, Kailynn ranks #2,197 for baby girls with 86 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 5K Kailynns 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 Kailynn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kailynn 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 Kailynn

What does the name Kailynn mean?

Kailynn 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 Kailynn in 2026?

In 2026, Kailynn ranks #2,197 among girls' names in the U.S., with 86 babies given the name that year.

When was Kailynn most popular?

Kailynn reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #898 that year with 290 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kailynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kailynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kailynn include Rosabelle, Roy, Ilah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kailynn

Kailynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Kailynn's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #898. Use the chart and map above to compare Kailynn'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.