Kaylin
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- #1,643
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #371 in 2009
126 babies were named Kaylin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 498 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1953–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kaylin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 12,755 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kaylin, 126 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kaylin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKaylin first shows up in US birth records in 1953, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 72 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2009, when it ranked #371. Today it's #1,643, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKaylin was 4.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,874 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 12,755.
- TrendKaylin has slipped 498 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,643. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKaylin is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #776, followed by Missouri (#811). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
About the name Kaylin
Kaylin is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Kaylin for girls from 1953 to 2025, in 64 of those 73 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #371 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,643, with 126 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,228,070 girls |
| 1960s | 3.6 | 277,008 girls |
| 1970s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 1980s | 57 | 17,479 girls |
| 1990s | 258 | 3,872 girls |
| 2000s | 398 | 2,511 girls |
| 2010s | 292 | 3,429 girls |
| 2020s | 107 | 9,357 girls |
Other spellings of Kaylin
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: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Kaylin
What is the origin of the name Kaylin?
Kaylin has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kaylin a boy or girl name?
Kaylin is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Kaylin?
Kaylin ranked #1,643 for US girls in 2025, given to 126 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#371).