Names / Girl names
Katelyn
Current rank
#1,077
and easing
All-time peak
#52
in 2001
First recorded
1970
in U.S. data
Children named
134,200
since 1970
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #52 in 2001 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Katelyn is a girls' name that enters U.S. records in 1970. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. 2001 marked its high point, reaching #52. More than 134,200 children have been given the name overall.