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How Many People Are Named Katlyn?
Estimated people named Katlyn living in the U.S. today
17,931
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,426
- Peak year: 1995 (1,260 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,931
Katlyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Katlyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Katlyn
Katlyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,426 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,931 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,062 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Katlyns 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 Katlyn in the US?
An estimated 17,931 people named Katlyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Katlyn rare — about 1 in 19,062 Americans.
Is Katlyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Katlyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Katlyn most popular?
Katlyn peaked in 1995, when 1,260 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Katlyn?
Katlyn ranks #1,696 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).