Kaelyn
Girl name · #1597 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Kaelyn ranks #1597 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 131 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #521, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,740 girls born in 2025 was named Kaelyn.
The 66-year story
Kaelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 997 girls were named Kaelyn — good for #331 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kaelyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaelyn in class?
Kaelyn scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaelyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaelyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaelyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaelyns were TX (19), CA (16), FL (9), NY (7), SC (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kailyn, Jaelyn, Joselyn, Joslyn, and Jaslyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 | #1592 |
| 2024 | 126 | #1637 |
| 2023 | 138 | #1544 |
| 2022 | 141 | #1521 |
| 2021 | 192 | #1223 |
| 2020 | 221 | #1105 |
| 2019 | 245 | #1045 |
| 2018 | 280 | #948 |
| 2017 | 333 | #819 |
| 2016 | 391 | #726 |
| 2015 | 602 | #521 |
| 2014 | 533 | #575 |
| 2013 | 692 | #443 |
| 2012 | 754 | #417 |
| 2011 | 822 | #385 |
| 2010 | 945 | #339 |
| 2009 | 997 | #331 |
| 2008 | 949 | #351 |
| 2007 | 987 | #338 |
| 2006 | 879 | #370 |
| 2005 | 562 | #520 |
| 2004 | 502 | #569 |
| 2003 | 438 | #611 |
| 2002 | 389 | #650 |
| 2001 | 380 | #661 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaelyn a popular girl name?
Kaelyn ranked #1597 among girls in 2025 with 131 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #521.
When was the name Kaelyn most popular?
Kaelyn peaked in 2009, when 997 American girls received the name (ranked #331 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,740 newborn American girls was named Kaelyn. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.