Katelyn
Respellings of the Irish Caitlín, a diminutive of Katherine, reanalysed in America as Kate plus the -lyn ending.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Katelyn first shows up in the national records in 1970. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1988 to 2009. Its biggest year was 1993, when 5,975 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 54 nationally. Its best ranking came in 2001, at No. 52. All told, 134,206 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Kaitlyn (166,921), Caitlin (112,426), Kaitlin (57,430), Caitlyn (52,637), Katelynn (30,691), Katlyn (18,438) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Katherine, Kate
Explore Katelyn interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 183 | No. 1731 |
| 1980s | 14,775 | No. 76 |
| 1990s | 52,811 | No. 54 |
| 2000s | 47,840 | No. 52 |
| 2010s | 16,509 | No. 103 |
| 2020s | 1,931 | No. 676 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.