Kalynne
A feminine variant of Kaylyn, meaning "beautiful stream" or "meadow creek".
Name Census estimates that about 265 living Americans carry the first name Kalynne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kalynne today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kalynne births was 1996 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kalynne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
265
~ 1 in 1,293,413 Americans
Peak year
1996
18 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2016 SSA rank
#17,511
Tracked since 1987
Census
Kalynne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 267 people with the first name Kalynne, which placed it at #31,863 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,863
National first-name rank
People counted
267
267 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
74.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kalynne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kalynne is White at 74.9%. The next largest groups are Black (13.1%) and Two or More Races (6.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kalynne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kalynne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White74.9% · 200
- Black or African American13.1% · 35
- Two or more races6.0% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Popularity
Kalynne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kalynne from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 103 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Kalynne remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kalynne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kalynne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kalynnes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kalynne
The name Kalynne is a relatively modern invention with no definitive ancient origins. It appears to be a feminized variant of the masculine name Kalyn, which itself is a spelling variation of the Irish name Cailín, meaning "young woman" or "girl."
Cailín is derived from the Old Irish word "caille," meaning "veil" or "cowl," potentially referring to the traditional headcoverings worn by young unmarried women in ancient Celtic cultures. The name's earliest recorded use dates back to the 16th century, when it was occasionally bestowed upon Irish girls born to noble families.
While the name Cailín has a long history in Ireland, the specific spelling Kalynne is of much more recent origin, likely emerging in the late 20th century as a creative spelling variant. There are no recorded instances of the name Kalynne in historical texts or among notable figures prior to the modern era.
One of the earliest individuals to bear the name Kalynne was Kalynne Pitcher, an American actress born in 1984. She is known for her roles in television shows such as "ER" and "Bones." Another notable Kalynne is Kalynne Deture, an American soccer player born in 1987, who played professionally in the United States and Sweden.
In the field of literature, Kalynne Ludwyck is a contemporary American author best known for her young adult novels, including "The Crossing" and "The Forgetting." Kalynne Pitkin, born in 1993, is a British Paralympic swimmer who has won multiple medals in international competitions.
Lastly, Kalynne Bankston is an American social media influencer and fashion blogger born in 1991, known for her popular YouTube channel and Instagram presence, where she shares lifestyle and beauty content with her followers.
While the name Kalynne lacks a deep historical lineage, its modern popularity reflects a trend towards creative spelling variants and a fusion of traditional Irish roots with contemporary flair.
People
Kalynne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kalynne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kalynne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kalynne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 265 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kalynne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,293,413 US residents.
Is Kalynne a common name?
We classify Kalynne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 271 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kalynne most popular?
The single biggest year for Kalynne was 1996, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kalynne is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kalynne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 267 people with the name Kalynne, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,863 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kalynne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kalynne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kalynne appears almost entirely female. Of the 277 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kalynne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kalynne is White at 74.9%. The next largest groups are Black (13.1%) and Two or More Races (6.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kalynne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kalynne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.9% (200 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kalynne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kalynne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kalynne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kalynne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kalynne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kalynne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Kalynne?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.