Katelin

Katelin - A very unique female name



  Nov 11,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Katelin at a glance

Katelin is ranked #4394 among girl baby names in 2014, with 7 births in 2014. It peaked in 1995 at #525 and first appeared on the charts in 1981.

Rank in 2014
#4394
Births in 2014
7
Peak year
1995 (#525)
First appeared
1981
Trend
#1777 in 2009 → #4394 in 2014 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 208,785 girls
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (5 recent votes)

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

Katelin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1981 on position #2859. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Katelin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Katelin? 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 Katelin. The baby girl name Katelin was given to 7 baby girls in 2014, ranking #4394 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 208,785 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Katelin peaked in popularity 31 years ago in 1995 on position 525.



Famous with this name

Katelin Petersen
Katelin Chesna
Katelin Arizmendi


How would you rate Katelin, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (5 recent votes)


Katelin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Katelin is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,906 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,906.

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 Katelin is where you live.


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Katelin origin and meaning

Katelin is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Katelin, pop culture references for the name Katelin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Katelin

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

Kathleen / Kaitlyn / Katelyn / Kaitlin / Katelynn / Katlyn / Kaitlynn / Katalina / Katlin / Katlynn /

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
20144394
20132881
20123394
20112226
20102353
20091777
20081481
20071314
20061081
2005970
2004843
2003898
2002741
2001678
2000609
1999596
1998576
1997569
1996532
1995525
1994570
1993527
1992627
1991559
1990576
1989544
1988548
1987707
1986841
1985955
19841211
19831824
19812859

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2906

Even more about Katelin


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 Katelin 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 Katelin?

3 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
1995
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Katelin
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 208,785
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1981
2014 births +7

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