Where does the name Katelyn come from?

Katelyn is a girl name of Irish origin.

Is Katelyn a boy or a girl name?

Katelyn is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 133,538 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Katelyn in 2023?

Katelyn ranks #851 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1993 with 5,975 babies.

How do you pronounce Katelyn?

Katelyn is pronounced KAYT-lin (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Katelyn?

Katelyn is also written as Caitlin, Kaitlyn, Katelynn.

A name from Irish · Girl

Katelyn

Modern American respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine — ultimately from Greek Aikaterinē, traditionally linked to katharos meaning 'pure'. Surged in 1990s and 2000s America.

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Popularity over time

A 53-year arc in numbers.

133,538 U.S. births recorded from 1970–2023.

Popularity · 1970–2023

315 births in 2023

1970 1996 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

KModern American respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine — ultimately from Greek Aikaterinē, traditionally linked to katharos meaning 'pure'. Surged in 1990s and 2000s America.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Katelyn".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Caitlin Most common Kaitlyn Katelynn

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Katelyn.

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Katelyn Tarver (singer and actress)
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Katelyn Ohashi (gymnast)

Quick answers

People often ask about Katelyn.

What does the name Katelyn mean?: Katelyn means modern American respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine — ultimately from Greek Aikaterinē, traditionally linked to katharos meaning 'pure'. Surged in 1990s and 2000s America.
Where does the name Katelyn come from?: Katelyn is a girl name of Irish origin.
Is Katelyn a boy or a girl name?: Katelyn is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 133,538 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Katelyn in 2023?: Katelyn ranks #851 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1993 with 5,975 babies.
How do you pronounce Katelyn?: Katelyn is pronounced KAYT-lin (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Katelyn?: Katelyn is also written as Caitlin, Kaitlyn, Katelynn.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.