Kaelyn
A female given name originating as a coinage.
Every Kaelyn since 1959 — 15,648 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaelyn
Kaelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,601 in 2025 with 131 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1959, 15,648 American babies have been named Kaelyn. Its peak came in 2009, when 1,006 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaelyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 | #1,601 | — | — |
| 2024 | 126 | #1,643 | 5 | #13,227 |
| 2023 | 138 | #1,546 | — | — |
| 2022 | 141 | #1,527 | — | — |
| 2021 | 192 | #1,226 | — | — |
| 2020 | 221 | #1,109 | — | — |
| 2019 | 245 | #1,046 | — | — |
| 2018 | 280 | #948 | — | — |
| 2017 | 333 | #821 | — | — |
| 2016 | 391 | #726 | — | — |
| 2015 | 602 | #522 | 8 | #9,149 |
| 2014 | 533 | #575 | — | — |
| 2013 | 692 | #443 | — | — |
| 2012 | 754 | #417 | 8 | #9,286 |
| 2011 | 822 | #385 | 5 | #13,310 |
| 2010 | 945 | #340 | 6 | #11,452 |
| 2009 | 997 | #332 | 9 | #8,658 |
| 2008 | 949 | #351 | — | — |
| 2007 | 987 | #338 | — | — |
| 2006 | 879 | #370 | 7 | #10,112 |
| 2005 | 562 | #521 | 5 | #12,356 |
| 2004 | 502 | #569 | — | — |
| 2003 | 438 | #612 | — | — |
| 2002 | 389 | #650 | — | — |
| 2001 | 380 | #663 | — | — |
| 2000 | 380 | #651 | — | — |
| 1995 | 312 | #682 | 13 | #4,656 |
| 1990 | 95 | #1,589 | — | — |
| 1985 | 37 | #2,620 | — | — |
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| 1965 | 5 | #6,961 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kaelyn mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage.
How popular is the name Kaelyn in 2025?
Kaelyn ranked #1,601 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 131 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaelyn?
15,648 babies have been named Kaelyn in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaelyn most popular?
Kaelyn peaked in 2009, when 1,006 newborns received the name.
Is Kaelyn a boy or girl name?
Kaelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaelyn rising or falling?
Kaelyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.