Kathlin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,244 in 1988
0 babies were named Kathlin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1988–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKathlin first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1988, when it reached #9,244.
About the name Kathlin
Kathlin is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Kathlin for girls from 1988 to 1991, in 2 of those 4 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #9,244 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9 | 512,821 girls |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 740,741 girls |
Other spellings of Kathlin
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Kathlin
What is the origin of the name Kathlin?
Kathlin has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Kathlin a boy or girl name?
Kathlin is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kathlin?
Kathlin is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #9,244 in 1988.