Kalyn
Girl name · American · English · Hebrew
- US rank
- #6,116
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #628 in 1994
19 babies were named Kalyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,359 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1956–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kalyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 84,746 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kalyn, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kalyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKalyn first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #628. Today it's #6,116, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKalyn was 12× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 7,092 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 84,746.
- TrendKalyn has slipped 1,359 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,116. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kalyn
Kalyn is a girl name of American, English and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Kalyn for girls from 1956 to 2025, in 67 of those 70 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #628 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,116, with 19 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.1 | 470,588 girls |
| 1960s | 6.4 | 155,280 girls |
| 1970s | 8.7 | 114,548 girls |
| 1980s | 64 | 15,718 girls |
| 1990s | 156 | 6,406 girls |
| 2000s | 125 | 8,007 girls |
| 2010s | 46 | 21,896 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 81,855 girls |
Other spellings of Kalyn
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Kalyn
What is the origin of the name Kalyn?
Kalyn has American, English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kalyn a boy or girl name?
Kalyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kalyn?
Kalyn ranked #6,116 for US girls in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#628).