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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kaylyn — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kayly|Kaylynn
Celtic◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Kaylyn

◈

KAY-lin · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2857
↓ Fading
Girl
#2857
Popularity score: 20
↓ Fading
Peak
#1999 in 2021
5yr
-490 ranks
Velocity
-490
Birth frequency
1.6 per 100,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #13326 in 2022

Peak: #13326 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

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

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.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)19952022

Rank #13326 · Falling since 1995

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2857 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Kaylyn

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2857

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-490 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kaylyn scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticIrishUnisexNature2-syllableModernContemporaryRareSoft-edgedGaelic influence
Character
pure-hearted
STRONG
High confidence

Kaylyn is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2857 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -490 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2857 · very rare
Kaylyn at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from Caorunn or similar Gaelic roots meaning 'pure' or 'beloved.' Modern spelling influenced by contemporary unisex naming trends.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#1999 in 2021
5yr change:-490 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #2857 · Boy #—
Notable bearers
Kaylyn Haggard
Athlete
Similar Sound
Kaelyn◈CailynKaelan◈Jaylen◈Raylan◈Grayson◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈Caspian◈Finley◈Soren◈Emerson◈Ashton◈
Works well with
Rowan◈Bryn◈Wren◈IvyBeckett◈Stellan◈Rory◈Hazel
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kaylyn illustration
Name Intelligence
Kaylyn · Overview
Summary

Kaylyn is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2857 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Kaylyn carries a warm, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 490 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
kaylyn.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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