Kelyn
Every Kelyn since 1981 — 764 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kelyn
Kelyn 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 1981, 764 American babies have been named Kelyn — about 56% girls and 44% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 35 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 Kelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kelyn 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 | — | — | 7 | #10,211 |
| 2024 | — | — | 7 | #10,423 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #13,373 |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #10,290 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,822 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,126 | 10 | #7,944 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,487 | 11 | #7,390 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,161 | 9 | #8,514 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,330 | 10 | #7,895 |
| 2015 | — | — | 14 | #6,156 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,727 | 10 | #7,868 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,812 | 13 | #6,453 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,850 | 10 | #7,860 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,986 | 10 | #7,808 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,979 | 15 | #5,899 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,890 | 10 | #8,018 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,228 | 15 | #5,936 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,912 | 14 | #6,115 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,027 | 13 | #6,294 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,169 | 16 | #5,167 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,984 | 10 | #7,292 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,754 | 7 | #9,191 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,920 | 6 | #10,081 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,808 | 11 | #6,244 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,291 | 11 | #6,135 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,285 | 11 | #5,338 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,776 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,918 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kelyn in 2025?
Kelyn 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 Kelyn?
764 babies have been named Kelyn in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kelyn most popular?
Kelyn peaked in 2006, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Kelyn a boy or girl name?
Kelyn is used for both: about 56% of babies named Kelyn have been girls and 44% boys.
Is the name Kelyn rising or falling?
Kelyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.