Katelyn

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A few things about Katelyn you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Katelyn

Katelyn Nacon

American actress

Choose Katelyn and your child shares a first name with Katelyn Nacon, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Katelyn, like who?” Katelyn Nacon's Wikipedia article is available in 27 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 7,143 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Katelyn, 225 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Katelyn would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryKatelyn first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 2001, when it ranked #52. Today it's #1,076, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowKatelyn was 22× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 330 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 7,143.
• 🍂TrendKatelyn has slipped 400 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,076. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedKatelyn is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #490, followed by Michigan (#638) and Kentucky (#653). It's in the top 1,000 in 11 states.

About the name Katelyn

Katelyn is a girl name of Celtic, English and Gaelic origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Katelyn for girls from 1970 to 2025, in 56 of those 56 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #52 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,076, with 225 babies.

Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesGaelic namesIrish names