Kaelyn first name popularity, history and meaning

Find out how popular the first name Kaelyn has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Meaning of Kaelyn

A feminine name of Celtic origin meaning "freckled, fair or lovely".

Popularity of Kaelyn by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Kaelyn is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 99% of people named Kaelyn being female.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 136 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Kaelyn.

Year Male Count Female Count
2023 0 136
2022 0 140
2021 0 191
2020 0 221
2019 0 245
2018 0 280
2017 0 333
2016 0 391
2015 8 602
2014 0 533
2013 0 692
2012 8 754
2011 5 822
2010 6 945
2009 9 997
2008 0 949
2007 0 987
2006 7 879
2005 5 562
2004 0 502
2003 0 438
2002 0 389
2001 0 380
2000 0 380
1999 0 343
1998 0 292
1997 6 316
1996 10 298
1995 13 312
1994 0 175
1993 0 119
1992 0 106
1991 0 83
1990 0 95
1989 0 81
1988 0 73
1987 0 53
1986 0 57
1985 0 37
1984 0 41
1983 0 15
1982 0 13
1981 0 8
1979 0 5
1974 0 5

The history of the first name Kaelyn

The name Kaelyn originated in the English language, deriving from a combination of the Gaelic name Caelan, meaning "slender and fair," and the Irish name Aislinn, meaning "dream" or "vision." This name first emerged in the late 20th century as a feminine variant of the traditional Irish name Caelan.

Kaelyn's roots can be traced back to ancient Celtic cultures, where names were often imbued with symbolic meanings and reflected personal traits or aspirations. The name's connection to the concepts of beauty and dreams suggests a desire for grace, serenity, and the pursuit of one's aspirations.

While there are no direct historical references to the name Kaelyn in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its components, Caelan and Aislinn, have been documented in various Irish and Scottish records throughout history.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Kaelyn can be found in the late 1970s, when it began to gain popularity in the United States and other English-speaking countries. Since then, several notable individuals have borne this name, including:

  1. Kaelyn Keefe (born in 1990), an American former figure skater who competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics.
  2. Kaelyn Willey (born in 1994), an American former artistic gymnast who participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
  3. Kaelyn Betzler (born in 1996), an American professional soccer player who currently plays for the Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League.
  4. Kaelyn Cabral (born in 1997), a Canadian artistic gymnast who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
  5. Kaelyn Hoven (born in 2002), an American competitive swimmer who has won multiple national titles and set several age-group records.

While these individuals represent diverse fields, from sports to entertainment, their shared name serves as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and symbolic meanings embodied in the name Kaelyn.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

The history and meaning of the name Kaelyn was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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