The baby name Katelyn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪtlɪn/ (KAYT-lin).
Katelyn is English in Origin.
The baby name Katelyn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪtlɪn/ (KAYT-lin).
Katelyn is English in Origin.
Katelyn is a modern English respelling of Caitlin, itself the Anglicized form of Irish Caitlín, the Gaelic cognate of Catherine derived from Greek Aikaterine. The meaning is commonly given as “pure,” echoing the Greek katharos, though scholars note alternate roots. As a spelling, Katelyn also reads as the compound of Kate + -lyn, aligning with late‑20th‑century American naming styles.
Use of Katelyn rose sharply in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s alongside the broader Caitlin/Kaitlyn wave, remaining in the Top 100 into the 2000s before tapering. It appears across Canada and Australia as well. Variants and related spellings include Kaitlyn, Caitlin, Katelynn, Kaitlin, Katelin, Katlyn, Catelyn, and Kaitlynn; related forms are Catherine, Katherine, and Kathleen. Common nicknames are Kate, Katie, and Kat. Pronunciation is typically KAYT-lin in English, while the Irish Caitlín was traditionally pronounced KATH-leen, illustrating its journey from Gaelic to modern American usage.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| Germany | Girls | 2015 | #1 | — | 426 |
| KR | Girls | 0 | #15 | 1 | 572 |
| New Zealand | Girls | 2010 | #67 | 45 | 98 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| CR | 0 | #161 | 5 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2019 | #172 | 2 | 1,585 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #263 | 23 | 2,795 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #284 | 6 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Boys | 1991 | #303 | 5 | 1,696 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #336 | 8 | 15,378 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #353 | 7 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #360 | 31 | 13,098 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #391 | 4 | 3,215 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #467 | 8 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #501 | 32 | 11,342 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #505 | 11 | 19,177 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #537 | 5 | 7,500 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #540 | 14 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #558 | 29 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #594 | 22 | 16,104 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #639 | 283 | 8,487 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #767 | 20 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2013 | #870 | 5 | 7,323 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #922 | 14 | 25,931 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #945 | 11 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #973 | 22 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #988 | 5 | 12,708 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #995 | 147 | 25,928 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,260 | 8 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,417 | 30 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Katelyn is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:
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