Katelynne
Pure, chaste, unsullied; a feminine given name of French origin.
Name Census estimates that about 1,310 living Americans carry the first name Katelynne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Katelynne today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Katelynne births was 1993 (77 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Katelynne. 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
1.3K
~ 1 in 261,645 Americans
Peak year
1993
77 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2020 SSA rank
#14,256
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Katelynne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Katelynne from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 598 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Katelynne 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 Katelynne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Katelynnes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Katelynne, while New Jersey, Illinois, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Katelynne
Katelynne is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the Greek name Katharina, which means "pure" or "clear." The name Katharina was introduced into England after the Norman Conquest of 1066 and eventually evolved into the modern form of Katherine.
The earliest recorded use of the name Katelynne dates back to the late 20th century. It is believed to be a more modern and unique variation of the traditional name Katherine, created by adding the suffix "-lynne" to the name.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Katelynne was Katelynne Shepard, an American actress born in 1984. She is best known for her roles in television series such as "The Young and the Restless" and "Insecure."
Another notable figure with the name Katelynne was Katelynne Hart, an American author and entrepreneur born in 1982. She is the founder of the lifestyle brand "Hart & Honey" and has written several books on personal development and self-care.
In the field of sports, Katelynne Cox, an American professional soccer player born in 1988, has made a name for herself. She played as a midfielder for various teams in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States women's national soccer team.
Katelynne Hernandez, born in 1991, is a Mexican-American actress and model. She has appeared in several television shows and films, including "Narcos" and "The Purge: Election Year."
Another notable bearer of the name is Katelynne Steincamp, an American singer-songwriter born in 1995. She gained popularity on social media platforms for her original music and covers of popular songs.
While the name Katelynne is relatively modern and has not been extensively recorded in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its roots can be traced back to the Greek name Katharina, which has a rich historical significance in various cultures and religions.
People
Katelynne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Katelynne 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
Katelynne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Katelynne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,310 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Katelynne 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 261,645 US residents.
Is Katelynne a common name?
We classify Katelynne as "Rare". It ranks above 91.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,343 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Katelynne most popular?
The single biggest year for Katelynne was 1993, when 77 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Katelynne is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Katelynne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Katelynne 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.
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.