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Kaylyn

OriginAmerican variation of Kayla
GenderGirl
Also a boy's nameShow me Kaylyn as a boy's name
US Rank#980

Top 1000

About Kaylyn

Variation of Kaylin

Popularity & trends

US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
#2,000'14'16'18'20'22'24
20142025
18802025
Data table
YearUS rankBirthsPer million
2014#1,216201112.5
2015#1,272192107.6
2016#1,39916794.2
2017#1,64613175.9
2018#1,74511869.4
2019#1,94210160.2
2020#2,3887445.8
2021#1,9999759.1
2022#2,5417042.7
2023#2,3677748
2024#2,8575835.8
2025#2,5257043.6
Popularity history from more than a century of Social Security Administration birth records. Years without a line are years the name fell below the published records.

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World rankings

#940❄️ Unique

Famous Kaylyns

  • Kaylyn Mckenzie Kyle

    Canadian footballer

  • Kaylyn Dicksion

    American actress and critic

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