Kathlyn
Every Kathlyn since 1897 — 5,156 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kathlyn
Kathlyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,818 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1897, 5,156 American babies have been named Kathlyn. Its peak came in 1951, when 125 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Kathlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kathlyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4,818 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2,735 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,736 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,443 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,919 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,687 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,415 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,364 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,056 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,630 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,933 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,252 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,589 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,019 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,442 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,085 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,744 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,033 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4,419 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3,696 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3,772 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3,419 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3,501 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,850 |
| 2001 | 42 | #3,279 |
| 2000 | 53 | #2,761 |
| 1995 | 46 | #2,667 |
| 1990 | 53 | #2,358 |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,830 |
| 1980 | 30 | #2,954 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,912 |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,816 |
| 1965 | 23 | #2,569 |
| 1960 | 53 | #1,530 |
| 1955 | 77 | #1,140 |
| 1950 | 102 | #878 |
| 1945 | 65 | #960 |
| 1940 | 33 | #1,305 |
| 1935 | 35 | #1,214 |
| 1930 | 33 | #1,335 |
| 1925 | 27 | #1,626 |
| 1920 | 66 | #900 |
| 1915 | 108 | #633 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,479 |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,137 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kathlyn in 2025?
Kathlyn ranked #4,818 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kathlyn?
5,156 babies have been named Kathlyn in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kathlyn most popular?
Kathlyn peaked in 1951, when 125 newborns received the name.
Is Kathlyn a boy or girl name?
Kathlyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kathlyn rising or falling?
Kathlyn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.