ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1979 First Year 2026 Last Year 1998 Peak Year #210 Peak Rank 31K Total Count 48 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Katelynn What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Caitlin is a feminine given name of Irish origin. Historically, the Irish name Caitlín was anglicized as Cathleen or Kathleen. In the 1970s, however, non-Irish speakers began pronouncing the name according to English spelling rules as KAYT-lin, which led to many variations in spelling such as Caitlin, Ceitlin, Catelynn, Caitlyn, Katlyn, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Kaitlyne, Katelyn and Katelynn. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitlin) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitlin) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Katelynn](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/Caitlin%27s_name_badge_%282722635443%29.jpg/330px-Caitlin%27s_name_badge_%282722635443%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitlin) 📖 ## The Story of Katelynn Katelynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 1,457 Katelynns were born — ranking #210 that year. As of 2026, Katelynn ranks #3,022 for baby girls with 54 births, falling sharply (-58%). In total, more than 31K Katelynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Katelynn Phonetically similar names — useful when Katelynn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Caitlin](/caitlin) * [Kaitlyn](/kaitlyn) * [Kaitlin](/kaitlin) * [Caitlyn](/caitlyn) * [Katelin](/katelin) * [Kaitlynn](/kaitlynn) * [Katlyn](/katlyn) * [Catlin](/catlin) * [Kaylynn](/kaylynn) * [Kailyn](/kailyn) * [Cailin](/cailin) * [Kaolin](/kaolin) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Katelynn What does the name Katelynn mean? Caitlin is a feminine given name of Irish origin. Historically, the Irish name Caitlín was anglicized as Cathleen or Kathleen. In the 1970s, however, non-Irish speakers began pronouncing the name according to English spelling rules as KAYT-lin, which led to many variations in spelling such as Caitlin, Ceitlin, Catelynn, Caitlyn, Katlyn, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Kaitlyne, Katelyn and Katelynn. How popular is Katelynn in 2026? In 2026, Katelynn ranks #3,022 among girls' names in the U.S., with 54 babies given the name that year. When was Katelynn most popular? Katelynn reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #210 that year with 1,457 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Katelynn most popular? Katelynn has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Vermont, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Katelynn. Is Katelynn a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Katelynn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Katelynn? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katelynn include Guadalupe, Savanna, Elma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧GuadalupePeak #210](/guadalupe)[👧SavannaPeak #210](/savanna)[👧ElmaPeak #209](/elma)[👧SerenaPeak #209](/serena)[👧PatricePeak #211](/patrice)[👧RowanPeak #211](/rowan)[👧LeiaPeak #211](/leia)[👧HayleePeak #211](/haylee) ## About the name Katelynn Katelynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 31K births in the dataset. Katelynn's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #210\. Use the chart and map above to compare Katelynn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1998 → ](/year/1998) * [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s) * [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.