Kathlyn

Kathlyn - A very unique female name

Kathlyn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #606. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kathlyn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kathlyn? 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 Kathlyn. The baby girl name Kathlyn was given to 6 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4473 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 217,245 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kathlyn peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 606.

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Kathlyn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kathlyn is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #3,115 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,115.

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 Kathlyn is where you live.

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Kathlyn origin and meaning

Variant of Kathleen/Catherine — root disputed

Uncertain — a variant spelling in the Kathleen and Catherine family, whose ultimate Greek root is itself disputed (the familiar 'pure' gloss is a later association with katharos)

Kathlyn appears from 1914 and peaked in 1949, a mid-century spelling sitting between Kathleen and Kathryn. Its family is clear; the ancient meaning behind Catherine is not.

Origin uncertain

Kathlyn is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kathlyn

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

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

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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 Kathlyn

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 Kathlyn 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 Kathlyn?

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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Pronunciation

KATH-lin · /ˈkæθlɪn/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Kathleen — Related established name
• Kathryn — Related established name
• Cathlyn — Rare spelling variant

Nicknames: KathyKateLyn

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

Classic

Why parents choose it

A gentle mid-century variant for families honouring a Kathleen or Kathryn with a twist.

Worth knowing

• Sits between Kathleen, Kathryn and Cathleen, so spelling confusion is frequent