Declining since 2009, #1,643 for girls today.
Popularity of Kaylin since 1953
Babies named Kaylin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 65 |
| 1970s | 69 |
| 1980s | 1,004 |
| 1990s | 4,616 |
| 2000s | 7,373 |
| 2010s | 5,128 |
| 2020s | 1,041 |
Meaning & origin
Kaylin first entered U.S. birth records in 1953, but its use remained sporadic until the late 1990s. It climbed to a peak rank of 1,643 in 2009, then began a steady decline, a trajectory shared by many similar modern -lin names. In its peak year, Kaylin was given to roughly 1 in 12,756 babies, reflecting its moderate popularity. The name has been most common in Louisiana, Missouri, and Indiana. Kaylin is a clear example of a modern coinage, formed from the popular Kay- prefix and the -lin suffix, which appears in names like Kaitlin and Madelyn. Its sound aligns with late-20th and early-21st-century naming trends, placing it alongside similar names like Kaylie and Kaylee.
Kaylin is a modern invented name, blending the familiar syllable Kay (possibly from Katherine or the name Kay) with the fashionable -lin suffix seen in names like Kaitlin and Madelyn. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1953, but gained noticeable use in the late 20th century as parents sought melodious, contemporary-sounding names.
Where Kaylin is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kay, Kaye, Kai
Sibling names for Kaylin
Names that share Kaylin's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Kaitlyn, Mackenzie, Madison, Avery, Brianna, Raylin, Shaylin, Ayline, Haylin, Jailin, Jakelin, Mayrin, Yaslin, Zailyn, Dayrin, Jeylin, Shallon, Laylin, Sheylin, Ahilyn, Dailin, Deylin, Meylin, Paylin, Thailyn, Yeilin
Brothers: Logan, Carter, Brayden, Dylan, Ethan, Tylin, Baylin, Zaylin, Brycin, Jayln, Raydin, Taelin, Treyvin
Names like Kaylin
Names whose popularity has moved with Kaylin's over the last 50 years.
