Declining since 2004.
Popularity of Kaylynne since 1971
Babies named Kaylynne per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 42 |
| 1990s | 166 |
| 2000s | 233 |
| 2010s | 170 |
| 2020s | 16 |
Meaning & origin
Kaylynne first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1971, reflecting the era's trend of creating novel feminine names by combining popular elements. The name peaked in 1996, when it reached its highest recorded usage, though it has never broken into the national top 1,000. After 2004, its trajectory turned downward, with usage decreasing in most subsequent years. The name was most popular during the 1990s, a decade that saw the rise of many similar Kay-lynne variants. Although Kaylynne has not been concentrated in any particular state, its pattern of invention and decline mirrors that of many other American name combinations of the late 20th century.
Kaylynne is a contemporary invented name, formed by combining the popular name element Kay (often derived from Katherine or a standalone given name) with the suffix Lynne (from Linda or Lynette). This pattern of blending Kay with Lynne emerged in the mid-20th century in the United States as part of a trend of creating novel feminine names through phonetic combination.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kay, Lynne, Kaye, Lynnie
Sibling names for Kaylynne
Names that share Kaylynne's style, for a brother or sister.
