Katelin
Girl name · American · Celtic · English · Gaelic · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #539 in 1993
0 babies were named Katelin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKatelin first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1993, when it reached #539.
About the name Katelin
Katelin is a girl name of American, Celtic and English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Katelin for girls from 1977 to 2023, in 46 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #539 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesCeltic namesEnglish namesGaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9 | 204,082 girls |
| 1980s | 96 | 10,381 girls |
| 1990s | 228 | 4,379 girls |
| 2000s | 143 | 6,986 girls |
| 2010s | 25 | 39,857 girls |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 325,203 girls |
Other spellings of Katelin
More American girl names
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Katelin
What is the origin of the name Katelin?
Katelin has American, Celtic, English, Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Katelin a boy or girl name?
Katelin is a girl name.
How popular is the name Katelin?
Katelin is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #539 in 1993.