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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Katelyn — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Katelina|Katelynn
CelticGirl↓ Declining

Katelyn

KATE-uh-lin · 3 syllables

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Girl
#931
↓ Declining
#931
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 31
Peak rank
#677 in 2020
5yr change
-81 ranks
Birth frequency
7.9 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #931 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Katelyn

Popularity score: 31  ·  SSA Rank: #931

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
7
Higher than 7% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-81 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishGirl3-syllableClassicModernContemporaryRomanticVariationsPopular-90s-2000sNature-friendlyStrong-character
Character
athletic discipline
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Katelyns

expressivetalentedgracefuldedicatedversatile
STRONG
High confidence

Katelyn is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #931 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -81 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#931 · rare
Katelyn at a Glance
Meaning:From Irish Caitlín, derived from Catherine. Associated with purity and strength in Celtic tradition.
Language root:Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#677 in 2020
5yr change:-81 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Katelyn Ohashi
Gymnast
Katelyn Tarver
Actress
Similar Sound
CaitlynKatelynnKatelynEvelynMadelyn◈Gracelyn
Similar Style
SiennaAvaIslaEmmaSophiePhoebe
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Katelyn
LiamFinn◈Owen◈SophiaEmmaClaireErin◈Nora
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Katelyn illustration
Name Intelligence
Katelyn · Overview
Summary

Katelyn is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #931 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 4/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Modern · Romantic character
Katelyn carries a warm, gentle, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 81 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
katelyn.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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