Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Katelyne

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#2,938 (1993)

Total Babies

549

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2016

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#2938

Peak Rank

549

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Katelyne

The earliest SSA record of Katelyne as a baby girl name dates back to 1987, when 5 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 40 newborns named Katelyne — #2,938 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Katelyne on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Katelyne last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 549 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Katelyne

Phonetically similar names — useful when Katelyne 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Katelyne

What does the name Katelyne mean?

Katelyne is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Katelyne in 2026?

In 2026, Katelyne ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Katelyne most popular?

Katelyne reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #2,938 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Katelyne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Katelyne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katelyne include Jeanenne, Ladon, Waynette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Katelyne

Katelyne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 549 births in the dataset. Katelyne's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #2,938. Use the chart and map above to compare Katelyne'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.