Katlyn

Katlyn - A very unique female name

Katlyn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1982 on position #2494. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Katlyn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Katlyn? 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 Katlyn. The baby girl name Katlyn was given to 11 baby girls in 2019, ranking #3676 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 124,077 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Katlyn peaked in popularity 31 years ago in 1995 on position 223.

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Katlyn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Katlyn is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #1,285 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,326.

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 Katlyn is where you live.

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Katlyn origin and meaning

English — variant in the Kaitlyn family

Variant spelling of Kaitlyn, from Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine — Greek Aikaterine, of disputed derivation

Katlyn is one spelling in the vast Kaitlyn family that exploded in the 1980s–90s, all descending from Irish Caitlín and ultimately Katherine, whose derivation is disputed. It first appears in the data in 1982, peaked in 1995 with 1,239 births, and totals 17,016 lifetime births. It has no row in the 2020 or 2025 data.

Origin uncertain

Katlyn is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Katlyn

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

Kathleen / Kaitlyn / Katelyn / Kaitlin / Katelynn / 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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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Katlyn

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 Katlyn 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 Katlyn?

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

KAT-lin · /ˈkætlɪn/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Kaitlyn — Most common spelling of the era
• Katelyn — Common spelling
• Caitlin — Irish root spelling

Nicknames: KatKaty

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

A 1990s spelling of a 1990s name; its identity is its exact letters, matching a mother's or aunt's name.

Worth knowing

• Dozens of spellings — Kaitlyn, Caitlin, Katelyn, Katlyn — make this the most fragmented name family of its era.