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Worldwide Name Statistics

Katelyn

Ranked #403 - 1 in 62,048 people
US

Most common in

United States

129k bearers

World total

128,932

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#403

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States129k
Worldwide
~129k
rank #403
Rarity
1 in 62,048
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~129k in US

About the name Katelyn

There are an estimated 128,932 people named Katelyn alive worldwide today. That ranks Katelyn at #403 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Katelyn is held by approximately 128,932 people, ranking #403 among first names. That works out to roughly 39 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 2,574 U.S. residents).

Historically Katelyn is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.9% female).

Katelyn appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.1%Female 99.9%

Katelyn popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Katelyn, 1970 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1970: 9
  2. 1971: 5
  3. 1972: 6
  4. 1973: 8
  5. 1974: 8
  6. 1975: 7
  7. 1976: 14
  8. 1977: 21
  9. 1978: 42
  10. 1979: 63
  11. 1980: 132
  12. 1981: 152
  13. 1982: 242
  14. 1983: 424
  15. 1984: 702
  16. 1985: 1,419
  17. 1986: 1,949
  18. 1987: 2,230
  19. 1988: 3,521
  20. 1989: 4,044
  21. 1990: 4,499
  22. 1991: 4,560
  23. 1992: 5,303
  24. 1993: 5,975
  25. 1994: 5,678
  26. 1995: 5,579
  27. 1996: 5,421
  28. 1997: 5,162
  29. 1998: 5,367
  30. 1999: 5,319
  31. 2000: 5,509
  32. 2001: 5,441
  33. 2002: 5,267
  34. 2003: 5,060
  35. 2004: 4,980
  36. 2005: 4,935
  37. 2006: 4,897
  38. 2007: 4,259
  39. 2008: 3,976
  40. 2009: 3,571
  41. 2010: 2,959
  42. 2011: 2,847
  43. 2012: 2,416
  44. 2013: 2,154
  45. 2014: 1,924
  46. 2015: 1,385
  47. 2016: 871
  48. 2017: 768
  49. 2018: 619
  50. 2019: 576
  51. 2020: 420
  52. 2021: 376
  53. 2022: 309
  54. 2023: 315
  55. 2024: 286
  56. 2025: 225

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Katelyn worldwide?

There are an estimated 128,932 people named Katelyn alive worldwide today, ranking #403 globally.

Is Katelyn a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 62,048 people. In the United States there are roughly 128,932 bearers, which is 1 in 2,574 Americans.

Is Katelyn a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Katelyn is used 0.1% male and 99.9% female.

Where does the name Katelyn come from?

Who are famous people named Katelyn?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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