Katelyn Name Popularity and Statistics
Katelyn is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Katelyn?
Katelyn is spelled K-A-T-E-L-Y-N. The name has 7 letters.
Katelyn Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,076
Recorded Births225
- Girls usage fell 150 places to #1,076 and recorded 61 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Katelyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 225 | #1,076 |
| 2024 | Girls | 286 | #926 |
| 2023 | Girls | 315 | #850 |
| 2022 | Girls | 309 | #901 |
| 2021 | Girls | 376 | #761 |
| 2020 | Girls | 420 | #676 |
| 2019 | Girls | 576 | #531 |
| 2018 | Girls | 619 | #503 |
| 2017 | Girls | 768 | #413 |
| 2016 | Girls | 871 | #376 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,385 | #239 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,924 | #172 |
| 2013 | Girls | 2,149 | #143 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Girls | 2,416 | #132 |
| 2011 | Girls | 2,842 | #106 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Girls | 2,959 | #103 |
| 2009 | Girls | 3,571 | #90 |
| 2008 | Girls | 3,976 | #80 |
| 2007 | Girls | 4,259 | #75 |
| 2006 | Girls | 4,890 | #61 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Girls | 4,928 | #59 |
When Was Katelyn Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1993 · Girls
5,975 recorded births
National rank #54
1994 · Girls
5,670 recorded births
National rank #58
1995 · Girls
5,573 recorded births
National rank #59
2000 · Girls
5,502 recorded births
National rank #54
Where Katelyn Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #490 | 8 |
| MI | #638 | 12 |
| KY | #653 | 6 |
| TN | #748 | 9 |
| AL | #819 | 5 |
| PA | #871 | 10 |
| WA | #915 | 6 |
| IN | #916 | 6 |