Kaetlyn
Every Kaetlyn since 1985 — 536 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaetlyn
Kaetlyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1985, 536 American babies have been named Kaetlyn. Its peak came in 1997, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Kaetlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaetlyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,697 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,367 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,426 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,195 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,752 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,486 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,619 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,914 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,237 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,458 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,685 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,872 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,019 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,259 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,273 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,807 |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,023 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,159 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,429 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Kaetlyn
- Kaetlyn Osmond Skater · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaetlyn in 2025?
Kaetlyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kaetlyn?
536 babies have been named Kaetlyn in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaetlyn most popular?
Kaetlyn peaked in 1997, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Kaetlyn a boy or girl name?
Kaetlyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaetlyn rising or falling?
Kaetlyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kaetlyn?
Well-known people named Kaetlyn include Kaetlyn Osmond (skater).