Katelynn

Katelynn - A very unique female name

Katelynn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #3388. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Katelynn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Katelynn? 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 Katelynn. The baby girl name Katelynn was given to 30 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2501 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 43,449 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Katelynn peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 210.

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Katelynn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Katelynn is currently topping the baby name charts in Missouri at position #865 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,935.

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 Katelynn is where you live.

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Katelynn origin and meaning

Modern elaboration of Caitlin, Irish

Elaborated spelling of Katelyn, from Caitlin, the Irish form of Catherine (Greek in origin; its own meaning is disputed)

Katelynn is the fullest spelling in the Caitlin/Kaitlyn family that swept the US in the 1980s and 90s. This spelling peaked in 1998 with over 1,400 births. It has fallen steeply as the whole family has cooled.

Attested etymology

Katelynn is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Katelynn, pop culture references for the name Katelynn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Katelynn

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

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

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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.

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Even more about Katelynn

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 Katelynn 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 Katelynn?

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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Pronunciation

KAYT-lin · /ˈkeɪtlɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Katelyn — The parent spelling
• Kaitlyn — The most common member of the family
• Katelin — Lean spelling variant

Nicknames: KateKatieLynn

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

Katelynn is now mostly chosen to match a family spelling from the name's 1990s heyday.

Worth knowing

• The Caitlin family has dozens of spellings; this one will be misspelled constantly, and the name reads as dated