Rising since 2007, #3,780 for girls today.
Popularity of Kacelyn since 2001
Babies named Kacelyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 102 |
| 2020s | 114 |
Meaning & origin
Kacelyn is a modern American invention that first appeared on the U.S. naming scene in 2001, and it has been rising in popularity since 2007. In 2025, it reached its peak year so far, ranking 3,780th with an incidence of 1 in every 41,212 births. The name is most common in the southern states, particularly Mississippi and Alabama. Its success reflects the broader trend of creative, phonetic names built from fashionable components like the "-lyn" suffix seen in names such as Jaylyn and Brynlyn.
Kacelyn is a modern American coinage, first appearing in the early 2000s. It blends the phonetic element "Kac-" (resembling names like Kacey or Kaitlyn) with the popular suffix "-lyn," which has been widely used in contemporary feminine names. The name has no historical or etymological precedent in older naming traditions.
Where Kacelyn is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kace, Casey, Lyn, Kay
Sibling names for Kacelyn
Names that share Kacelyn's style, for a brother or sister.
