Kaylyn

Kaylyn - A very unique female name

Kaylyn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1973 on position #2824. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kaylyn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kaylyn? 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 Kaylyn. The baby girl name Kaylyn was given to 25 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2679 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 52,139 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kaylyn peaked in popularity 29 years ago in 1997 on position 519.

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Kaylyn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kaylyn is currently topping the baby name charts in Arkansas at position #613 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,564.

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 Kaylyn is where you live.

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Kaylyn origin and meaning

Modern American

None — a modern blend of Kay with the -lyn ending; no documented single source

Kaylyn appeared in 1973 and peaked in 2007, one of dozens of Kay- blends built during the Kayla/Kaylee era. It has been falling ever since.

Origin uncertain

Kaylyn is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kaylyn

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

Kaylin / Kehlani / Kaelyn / Kailyn / Kailani / Kaylani / Kaylynn / Kalani / Kalyn / Kaylen /

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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 state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Kaylyn

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 Kaylyn 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 Kaylyn?

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

KAY-lin · /ˈkeɪlɪn/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Kaylynn — Elaborated respelling with doubled n
• Kailyn — Respelling with the same sound, a separate established name

Nicknames: Kay

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

Kaylyn is a smooth member of the large Kay- family of the 2000s. Today it reads as a name of that era.

Worth knowing

• Blends into the Kaylen/Kaylin/Kailyn crowd — spelling always needs checking