Katelyn
A female given name from Irish, variant of Caitlin.
Every Katelyn since 1970 — 134,206 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katelyn
Katelyn is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,077 in 2025 with 225 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 134,206 American babies have been named Katelyn. Its peak came in 1993, when 5,975 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 Katelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katelyn 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 | 225 | #1,077 | — | — |
| 2024 | 286 | #926 | — | — |
| 2023 | 315 | #851 | — | — |
| 2022 | 309 | #901 | — | — |
| 2021 | 376 | #761 | — | — |
| 2020 | 420 | #677 | — | — |
| 2019 | 576 | #531 | — | — |
| 2018 | 619 | #503 | — | — |
| 2017 | 768 | #414 | — | — |
| 2016 | 871 | #376 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,385 | #239 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,924 | #172 | — | — |
| 2013 | 2,149 | #143 | 5 | #13,119 |
| 2012 | 2,416 | #132 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2,842 | #106 | 5 | #13,351 |
| 2010 | 2,959 | #103 | — | — |
| 2009 | 3,571 | #90 | — | — |
| 2008 | 3,976 | #80 | — | — |
| 2007 | 4,259 | #75 | — | — |
| 2006 | 4,890 | #61 | 7 | #10,138 |
| 2005 | 4,928 | #59 | 7 | #9,637 |
| 2004 | 4,952 | #59 | 28 | #3,412 |
| 2003 | 5,054 | #58 | 6 | #10,247 |
| 2002 | 5,267 | #53 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5,441 | #52 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5,502 | #54 | 7 | #8,679 |
| 1995 | 5,573 | #59 | 6 | #8,345 |
| 1990 | 4,489 | #75 | 10 | #5,197 |
| 1985 | 1,419 | #191 | — | — |
| 1980 | 132 | #1,072 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,512 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,584 | — | — |
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Famous people named Katelyn
- Katelyn Nacon Actor · b. 1999
- Katelyn Tarver Actor · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Katelyn mean?
A female given name from Irish, variant of Caitlin.
How popular is the name Katelyn in 2025?
Katelyn ranked #1,077 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 225 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Katelyn?
134,206 babies have been named Katelyn in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katelyn most popular?
Katelyn peaked in 1993, when 5,975 newborns received the name.
Is Katelyn a boy or girl name?
Katelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katelyn rising or falling?
Katelyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Katelyn?
Well-known people named Katelyn include Katelyn Nacon (actor), Katelyn Tarver (actor).