Katelynn

Meaning: Uncertain; possibly each of the two, traditionally linked to pure
Origin: Greek — Variant of Caitlin

Girl's name · #2736 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Katelynn reached its best rank, #210, in 1998 and ranked #2736 in 2025. Roughly 31,000 girls have been named Katelynn since 1979.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,445 in Canada (2024) · #856 in Ireland (2023) · #2,730 in Austria (2023) · #4,710 in England & Wales (2023) · #1,033 in Netherlands (2016) · #440 in N. Ireland (2013) · #9,000 in Ecuador (2012) · #674 in Scotland (2011) · #5,254 in France (2011).

Famous Katelynns

Katelynn Flaherty — American basketball player (born 1996)
Katelynn Phelan — Irish boxer (born 2000)

Spellings & nicknames

Katelynn is the less common spelling of Kaitlyn (#802) and Katelyn (#1077) — about 8% of babies given the name are written this way.

Similar names: Katelyn · Sidney · Kaelyn · Asia · Joselyn · Katrina

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