The baby name Kaylin is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-lin (/ˈkeɪlɪn/).
The baby name Kaylin is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-lin (/ˈkeɪlɪn/).
Kaylin is English, Irish in Origin.
Kaylin is a modern English given name, chiefly feminine, that arose through two streams: a blend of Kay (a short form of Katherine) with Lynn, and a respelling of the Irish Gaelic Caelan/Caolan. From these sources, its associations include "pure" (via Katherine's Greek root), "lake" or "waterfall" (from Welsh llyn/Old English linn for Lynn), and "slender" (from Gaelic caol). The similar Irish word cailin ("girl") has likely nudged the spelling, though it is not the name's direct origin.
In use since the late 20th century, Kaylin gained traction in the United States alongside other -lyn names, peaking in the 1990s-2000s and remaining a familiar contemporary choice. Variants and near-equivalents include Kailyn, Kaelyn, Kaylen, Kaylyn, Kalin, Caelin, Caelyn, Cailin, and Keelin; Caelan is often the more unisex form. Short forms include Kay and Lynn. Overall, Kaylin offers a modern sound with layered Celtic and classical echoes.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2012 | #1 | — | 970 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #280 | 6 | 2,795 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| ZA | 0 | #400 | 48 | 14,421 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #511 | 8 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #565 | 9 | 11,342 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #584 | 732 | 25,928 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #762 | 155 | 8,487 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #885 | 8 | 7,044 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #898 | 285 | 25,619 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #931 | 25 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,260 | 8 | 17,781 |
Kaylin is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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