Kailyn
Kailyn is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Slender, fair, or beloved; modern phonetic creation.
Origin and history
Kailyn is a modern American name created by blending popular sounds, often derived from Kaylee or treated as a variant of the Irish name Caelen. It gained popularity in the late 20th century along with similar phonetic names like Kaitlyn and Kaylee. In the United States, it remains a moderately common modern choice for girls.
Popularity in the United States
14,211 babies in the United States have been named Kailyn since 1880. It ranks #1319 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1255.
States where it is most popular
- CA (10.7 %)
- TX (10.3 %)
- FL (6.6 %)
- NY (6.2 %)
- GA (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 349 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,422 |
| 2000-2010 | 5,584 |
| 2010-2019 | 4,927 |
| 2020-2029 | 929 |
Famous people named Kailyn
- Kailyn Lowry: Television personality, Author
Nicknames
Kai, Kay, Lyn
Fun facts
- Kailyn emerged in late 20th-century America as part of a major trend of phonetic names incorporating 'Kai' and 'lyn'.
- The name shares its pronunciation with various spellings including Cailyn, Kaelyn, and Kaylyn.