Kaylynn
Kaylynn is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Pure (from Kay) combined with lake or waterfall (from Lynn).
Origin and history
Kaylynn is a modern American invented name formed by combining the popular name elements Kay and Lynn. It gained traction in the late 20th century as part of the broader trend of creating tailored, rhythmic names with a feminine suffix. In the United States, it remains a moderately given modern choice for girls.
Popularity in the United States
12,252 babies in the United States have been named Kaylynn since 1880. It ranks #1453 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1215.
States where it is most popular
- TX (11 %)
- CA (9.2 %)
- OH (7.6 %)
- MI (5.7 %)
- IN (5.4 %)
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 | 13 |
| 1950-1960 | 43 |
| 1960-1970 | 140 |
| 1970-1980 | 144 |
| 1980-1990 | 526 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,322 |
| 2000-2010 | 4,241 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,833 |
| 2020-2029 | 990 |
Nicknames
Kay, Katie, Lynn
Fun facts
- Kaylynn emerged during the late 20th-century trend of combining traditional short names with the popular 'lynn' suffix.
- The name has many alternative spellings in the U.S., including Kaylin, Kalyn, Kaelynn, and Caelinn.