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How Many People Are Named Kalyn?
Estimated people named Kalyn living in the U.S. today
7,550
Gender distribution
5% male · 95% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,774
- Peak year: 1993 (371 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,550
Kalyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Kalyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kalyn
Kalyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,774 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,550 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 45,272 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kalyns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kalyn in the US?
An estimated 7,550 people named Kalyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kalyn very rare — about 1 in 45,272 Americans.
Is Kalyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kalyn is 5% male and 95% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kalyn most popular?
Kalyn peaked in 1993, when 371 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kalyn?
Kalyn ranks #2,851 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).