Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Kayelyn

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

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#6,836 (1999)

Total Babies

289

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2018

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#6836

Peak Rank

289

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kayelyn

The earliest SSA record of Kayelyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1986, when 7 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Kayelyn — #6,836 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Kayelyn on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kayelyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 289 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Kayelyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kayelyn 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 Kayelyn

What does the name Kayelyn mean?

Kayelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kayelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Kayelyn ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kayelyn most popular?

Kayelyn reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #6,836 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Kayelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kayelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kayelyn include Galina, Keora, Cayle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kayelyn

Kayelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 289 births in the dataset. Kayelyn's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #6,836. Use the chart and map above to compare Kayelyn'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.