Katelynn
Girl name · #2737 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
In 2025, 63 baby girls were named Katelynn, placing it at #2737 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #652, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 girls born in 2025 was named Katelynn.
The 46-year story
Katelynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 1,457 girls were named Katelynn — good for #210 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 Katelynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Katelynn in class?
Katelynn scores 89 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 Katelynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Katelynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Katelynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Katelynns were TX (12), CA (6), FL (6), MO (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Katelynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Katelynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaitlynn, Kaylynn, Kaylyn, Jacklynn, and Caitlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Katelynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2719 |
| 2024 | 81 | #2282 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2510 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1926 |
| 2020 | 146 | #1468 |
| 2019 | 182 | #1274 |
| 2018 | 188 | #1237 |
| 2017 | 188 | #1257 |
| 2016 | 249 | #1049 |
| 2015 | 441 | #652 |
| 2014 | 542 | #566 |
| 2013 | 619 | #487 |
| 2012 | 737 | #427 |
| 2011 | 839 | #380 |
| 2010 | 1,028 | #312 |
| 2009 | 1,031 | #317 |
| 2008 | 1,138 | #293 |
| 2007 | 1,206 | #283 |
| 2006 | 1,217 | #271 |
| 2005 | 1,113 | #294 |
| 2004 | 1,269 | #255 |
| 2003 | 1,273 | #257 |
| 2002 | 1,271 | #250 |
| 2001 | 1,293 | #248 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Katelynn a popular girl name?
Katelynn ranked #2737 among girls in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #652.
When was the name Katelynn most popular?
Katelynn peaked in 1998, when 1,457 American girls received the name (ranked #210 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Katelynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American girls was named Katelynn. It scores 89/100 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.