Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Katlynn

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

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#811 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2023

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#811

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Katlynn

The earliest SSA record of Katlynn as a baby girl name dates back to 1984, when 5 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 268 newborns named Katlynn — #811 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Katlynn on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Katlynn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Katlynn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Katlynn 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 Katlynn

What does the name Katlynn mean?

Katlynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Katlynn in 2026?

In 2026, Katlynn ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Katlynn most popular?

Katlynn reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #811 that year with 268 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Katlynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Katlynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katlynn include Shanita, Latarsha, Alianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Katlynn

Katlynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Katlynn's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #811. Use the chart and map above to compare Katlynn'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.