Katelynn
A female given name from Irish, one of the modern spelling variants of Caitlin.
Every Katelynn since 1979 — 30,691 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katelynn
Katelynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,736 in 2025 with 63 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 30,691 American babies have been named Katelynn. Its peak came in 1998, when 1,457 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 Katelynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katelynn 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 | 63 | #2,736 | — | — |
| 2024 | 81 | #2,294 | — | — |
| 2023 | 70 | #2,536 | — | — |
| 2022 | 71 | #2,516 | — | — |
| 2021 | 102 | #1,934 | — | — |
| 2020 | 146 | #1,472 | — | — |
| 2019 | 182 | #1,277 | — | — |
| 2018 | 188 | #1,242 | — | — |
| 2017 | 188 | #1,261 | — | — |
| 2016 | 249 | #1,050 | — | — |
| 2015 | 441 | #652 | — | — |
| 2014 | 542 | #566 | — | — |
| 2013 | 619 | #487 | — | — |
| 2012 | 737 | #427 | — | — |
| 2011 | 839 | #380 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,028 | #312 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,031 | #317 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,138 | #293 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,206 | #283 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,217 | #273 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,113 | #294 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,269 | #255 | — | — |
| 2003 | 1,273 | #257 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,271 | #250 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,293 | #248 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,388 | #229 | — | — |
| 1995 | 1,238 | #228 | — | — |
| 1990 | 695 | #378 | — | — |
| 1985 | 106 | #1,272 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,729 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Katelynn mean?
A female given name from Irish, one of the modern spelling variants of Caitlin.
How popular is the name Katelynn in 2025?
Katelynn ranked #2,736 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 63 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Katelynn?
30,691 babies have been named Katelynn in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katelynn most popular?
Katelynn peaked in 1998, when 1,457 newborns received the name.
Is Katelynn a boy or girl name?
Katelynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katelynn rising or falling?
Katelynn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.