Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Kortlynn

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#9,147 (2011)

Total Babies

108

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#9147

Peak Rank

108

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kortlynn

Kortlynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2011: 12 births, good for #9,147 nationwide. About 66% of every Kortlynn on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kortlynn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 108 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kortlynn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kortlynn 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 Kortlynn

What does the name Kortlynn mean?

Kortlynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kortlynn in 2026?

In 2026, Kortlynn ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kortlynn most popular?

Kortlynn reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #9,147 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kortlynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kortlynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kortlynn include Bellina, Aliceson, Starlit. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kortlynn

Kortlynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 108 births in the dataset. Kortlynn's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #9,147. Use the chart and map above to compare Kortlynn'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.