Kailyn - A very unique female name
Kailyn at a glance
Kailyn is ranked #1802 among girl baby names in 2025, with 63 births in 2025. It peaked in 2011 at #401 and first appeared on the charts in 1985.
- Rank in 2025
- #1802
- Births in 2025
- 63
- Peak year
- 2011 (#401)
- First appeared
- 1985
- Trend
- #1205 in 2020 → #1802 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 20,690 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.7/5 (9 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 20,690 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kailyn peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 401.
Famous with this name
Kailyn Lowry
Kailyn Vitullo
Kailyn Winter
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Kailyn is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kailyn is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #843 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,696.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kailyn is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Kailyn origin and meaning
Modern invented (American)
None — this is a new name, created in our own time, built from Kay / Kail- and -lyn
Kailyn is an American coinage of the 1980s -lyn wave, first appearing in 1985 and peaking in 2011 alongside Kaylin and Kaelyn. As a suffixed modern creation it has no historical meaning of its own.
Origin uncertain
Kailyn is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Kailyn, pop culture references for the name Kailyn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Kailyn
We've found the following names that sound similar to Kailyn, sorted by popularity.
Kaylin / Kehlani / Kaelyn / Kailani / Kaylani / Kaylynn / Kaylyn / Kalani / Kalyn / Kaylen /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1802 |
| 2024 | 1574 |
| 2023 | 1425 |
| 2022 | 1397 |
| 2021 | 1258 |
| 2020 | 1205 |
| 2019 | 1020 |
| 2018 | 989 |
| 2017 | 900 |
| 2016 | 796 |
| 2015 | 657 |
| 2014 | 523 |
| 2013 | 490 |
| 2012 | 481 |
| 2011 | 401 |
| 2010 | 442 |
| 2009 | 441 |
| 2008 | 449 |
| 2007 | 492 |
| 2006 | 495 |
| 2005 | 506 |
| 2004 | 549 |
| 2003 | 558 |
| 2002 | 592 |
| 2001 | 624 |
| 2000 | 596 |
| 1999 | 618 |
| 1998 | 638 |
| 1997 | 702 |
| 1996 | 708 |
| 1995 | 794 |
| 1994 | 834 |
| 1993 | 916 |
| 1992 | 1162 |
| 1991 | 1321 |
| 1990 | 1869 |
| 1989 | 1447 |
| 1988 | 1665 |
| 1987 | 1948 |
| 1986 | 2616 |
| 1985 | 3551 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 843 |
| Virginia | 1275 |
| North Carolina | 1353 |
| Georgia | 1453 |
| Illinois | 1512 |
| Texas | 1576 |
| Florida | 1608 |
| California | 1696 |
Even more about Kailyn
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Kailyn a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Kailyn?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
KAY-lin · /ˈkeɪ.lɪn/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Kaylyn — A common spelling variant
- Kaelyn — A common spelling variant
- Kaylin — A common spelling variant
- Kailynn — A fuller spelling
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Parents chose Kailyn in its peak years for a pretty, familiar -lyn sound; use has fallen since 2011.
Worth knowing
- One of a large family of Kailyn spellings, so the exact form will need spelling out
