Katlyne
A feminine name of English origin meaning "pure" or "blessed."
Name Census estimates that about 262 living Americans carry the first name Katlyne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Katlyne today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Katlyne births was 1995 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Katlyne. 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
262
~ 1 in 1,308,223 Americans
Peak year
1995
26 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2009 SSA rank
#13,047
Tracked since 1988
Census
Katlyne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 256 people with the first name Katlyne, which placed it at #32,700 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
#32,700
National first-name rank
People counted
256
256 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
78.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Katlyne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Katlyne is White at 78.1%. The next largest groups are Black (6.6%) and Hispanic (6.6%). 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 Katlyne 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 Katlyne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.1% · 200
- Black or African American6.6% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 17
- Two or more races4.3% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.1% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 3
Popularity
Katlyne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Katlyne from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 176 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Katlyne remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Katlyne 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 Katlyne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Katlyne
The given name Katlyne is a relatively modern name that originated as a variant spelling of the more common name Caitlin or Kathleen. Its roots can be traced back to the ancient Irish Gaelic language, where it is derived from the elements "cath" meaning "battle" and "lén" meaning "little child" or "little fighter."
The earliest known recorded use of the spelling Katlyne dates back to the late 20th century, likely emerging as a creative combination of the traditional spellings Katelyn and Caitlin. While there are no known historical figures directly associated with this specific spelling, the name shares a rich heritage with its Irish counterparts.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Caitlin was Caitlín Ní Uallacháin, an Irish noblewoman and poet who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Her poetry and writings are celebrated as significant contributions to the Irish literary tradition.
Another prominent individual was Kathleen Ferrier, a renowned English contralto singer born in 1912. She was highly acclaimed for her performances of works by composers such as Brahms and Mahler and was awarded the Companion of Honour by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of her exceptional musical talent.
In the realm of literature, Kathleen Raine was a celebrated English poet and scholar born in 1908. She was known for her exploration of mystical and spiritual themes in her poetry and was appointed a CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for her literary achievements.
Kathleen Wilkinson, born in 1888, was a pioneering British archaeologist and one of the first women to lead significant excavations in the Middle East. Her work at the ancient site of Ur in modern-day Iraq made substantial contributions to the study of Mesopotamian civilization.
Kathleen Kennedy, born in 1953, is a renowned American film producer and current co-chairperson of Lucasfilm. She has produced numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, including the recent Star Wars sequels, and has been instrumental in shaping the modern Hollywood landscape.
While the specific spelling Katlyne may be relatively new, it carries a rich heritage rooted in the ancient Irish Gaelic language and shares a connection with numerous notable individuals throughout history who have borne variations of the name.
People
Katlyne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Katlyne 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
Katlyne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Katlyne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 262 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Katlyne 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 1,308,223 US residents.
Is Katlyne a common name?
We classify Katlyne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 269 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Katlyne most popular?
The single biggest year for Katlyne was 1995, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Katlyne is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Katlyne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 256 people with the name Katlyne, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,700 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 Katlyne 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 Katlyne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Katlyne leans strongly female. 252 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.2%). 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 Katlyne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Katlyne is White at 78.1%. The next largest groups are Black (6.6%) and Hispanic (6.6%). 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 Katlyne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Katlyne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.1% (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 Katlyne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Katlyne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Katlyne 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 Katlyne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Katlyne 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 Katlyne 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 people have Katlyne as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.