Kalyn

Kalyn - A very unique female name



  Nov 09,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kalyn at a glance

Kalyn is ranked #4857 among girl baby names in 2020, with 5 births in 2020. It peaked in 1993 at #621 and first appeared on the charts in 1980.

Rank in 2020
#4857
Births in 2020
5
Peak year
1993 (#621)
First appeared
1980
Trend
#2465 in 2015 → #4857 in 2020 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 261,848 girls
Visitor rating
4.5/5 (18 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kalyn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1980 on position #3363. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kalyn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kalyn? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kalyn. The baby girl name Kalyn was given to 5 baby girls in 2020, ranking #4857 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 261,848 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kalyn peaked in popularity 33 years ago in 1993 on position 621.



Famous with this name

Stephen Kalyn
Kalyn Miles
Patrick Kalyn


How would you rate Kalyn, 1-5?

Rating: 4.5/5 (18 recent votes)


Kalyn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kalyn is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #2,162 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,162.

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 Kalyn is where you live.


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Kalyn origin and meaning

Kalyn is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Kalyn, pop culture references for the name Kalyn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kalyn

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kalyn, sorted by popularity.

Kaylin / Kehlani / Kaelyn / Kailyn / Kailani / Kaylani / Kaylynn / Kaylyn / Kalani / 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
20204857
20194940
20184499
20175049
20163194
20152465
20142325
20131934
20122241
20111626
20101299
20091147
20081214
20071209
20061099
20051039
2004948
2003971
2002911
2001935
2000857
1999858
1998790
1997805
1996772
1995746
1994629
1993621
1992737
1991793
1990866
1989826
1988875
1987942
19861228
19851622
19841494
19832346
19823465
19803363

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida2162

Even more about Kalyn


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 Kalyn 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 Kalyn?

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.

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#
On chart
1993
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Kalyn
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 261,848
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1980
2020 births +5

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