Kelyn
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kelyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
764 births recorded 1981–2025 · peaked in 2006 with 35 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2006–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2006–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kelyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8027 | — |
| 2001 | #6619 | ↑1408 |
| 2002 | #12187 | ↓5568 |
| 2003 | #6576 | ↑5611 |
| 2004 | #8716 | ↓2140 |
| 2005 | #8883 | ↓167 |
| 2006 | #5906 | ↑2977 |
| 2007 | #7733 | ↓1827 |
| 2008 | #7073 | ↑660 |
| 2009 | #7679 | ↓606 |
| 2010 | #8701 | ↓1022 |
| 2011 | #6855 | ↑1846 |
| 2012 | #10429 | ↓3574 |
| 2013 | #8580 | ↑1849 |
| 2014 | #8485 | ↑95 |
| 2016 | #10859 | ↓2374 |
| 2017 | #10689 | ↑170 |
| 2018 | #9151 | ↑1538 |
| 2019 | #12448 | ↓3297 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↑306 |
Frequently asked questions about Kelyn
Is Kelyn a popular name?
Kelyn has 764 recorded births in United States between 1981 and 2025, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Kelyn more common for boys or girls?
Kelyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kelyn most popular?
Kelyn peaked in 2006 in United States, with 35 recorded births that year.
Is Kelyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kelyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #10411 in 1981 to #12142 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Kelyn?
At least 774 babies have been recorded with the name Kelyn across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Kelyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kelyn appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.