Kaelynn
Girl name · #2315 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
In 2025, 79 baby girls were named Kaelynn, placing it at #2315 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #941, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 girls born in 2025 was named Kaelynn.
The 43-year story
Kaelynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 288 girls were named Kaelynn — good for #907 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 Kaelynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaelynn in class?
Kaelynn scores 84 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 Kaelynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaelynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaelynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaelynns were TX (13), FL (9), GA (6), NC (6), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaelynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaelynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kailynn, Kaylynn, Jaelynn, Jaslynn, and Jaylynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaelynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2298 |
| 2024 | 96 | #2033 |
| 2023 | 92 | #2090 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1548 |
| 2021 | 132 | #1584 |
| 2020 | 147 | #1459 |
| 2019 | 130 | #1629 |
| 2018 | 204 | #1178 |
| 2017 | 198 | #1210 |
| 2016 | 221 | #1143 |
| 2015 | 288 | #941 |
| 2014 | 263 | #1001 |
| 2013 | 250 | #1001 |
| 2012 | 288 | #907 |
| 2011 | 277 | #931 |
| 2010 | 287 | #909 |
| 2009 | 278 | #961 |
| 2008 | 245 | #1065 |
| 2007 | 206 | #1215 |
| 2006 | 194 | #1240 |
| 2005 | 131 | #1553 |
| 2004 | 97 | #1925 |
| 2003 | 81 | #2144 |
| 2002 | 85 | #2028 |
| 2001 | 74 | #2193 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaelynn a popular girl name?
Kaelynn ranked #2315 among girls in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #941.
When was the name Kaelynn most popular?
Kaelynn peaked in 2012, when 288 American girls received the name (ranked #907 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaelynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American girls was named Kaelynn. It scores 84/100 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.