Kaytlyn
Meaningpure · English form of Caitlin
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,167 in 1995
6 babies were named Kaytlyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,662 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kaytlyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kaytlyn, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kaytlyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKaytlyn first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1995, when it ranked #1,167. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKaytlyn was 22× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 12,438 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
- TrendKaytlyn has slipped 3,662 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningKaytlyn is an English form of Caitlin, which means “pure”.
About the name Kaytlyn
Kaytlyn is a girl name of Irish origin meaning “pure”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Kaytlyn for girls from 1985 to 2025, in 41 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #1,167 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14 | 71,124 girls |
| 1990s | 71 | 14,061 girls |
| 2000s | 55 | 18,225 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 69,493 girls |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 154,639 girls |
Other spellings of Kaytlyn
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 Kaytlyn
What does the name Kaytlyn mean?
Kaytlyn means “pure” in English, as a form of Caitlin.
What is the origin of the name Kaytlyn?
Kaytlyn has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Kaytlyn a boy or girl name?
Kaytlyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kaytlyn?
Kaytlyn ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1995 (#1,167).