Kaylyn
How to say it: KAY-lin · /ˈkeɪlɪn/
Modern blend of Kay and Lynn; no established classical etymology — a phonetic coinage popular from the 1980s onward.
Kaylyn was the 334th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 70 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 70% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #493 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #334 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 70 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,372 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −70% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #493 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kaylyn peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kay
- Lyn
- Lynnie
Honouring a Kaylyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kaylyn is about 1 in 141.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
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