UK girl's name
Katlynn
A feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly a combination of "Kate" and "Lynn".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2005. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Katlynn is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Katlynn popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2005 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3970, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 4 births.
This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2000 to 2005. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Katlynn is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 13 living people in the UK are called Katlynn. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2006 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Katlynn ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales in 2005, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 4 girls were registered as Katlynn.
- • Katlynn ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #653 in 1997.
- • About 13 living people in the UK are estimated to have Katlynn as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3970
2005
Births in 2005
4
Latest year
Peak year
2005
4 births
Estimated living
13
2026
Meaning
What does Katlynn mean?
The name Katlynn is a modern English variant of the traditionally feminine name Katherine or Kathleen. It is a combination of the Greek names Katharos, meaning "pure", and Aikaterine, which was the name given to one of the first Christian saints and martyrs. The name Katherine or Catharine has been popular across Europe for centuries, with records dating back to the 12th century.
In its earliest forms, the name was spelled Catarine or Catrin in Latin texts. Over time, it evolved into various spellings like Katharine, Catharine, and Catherine across different languages and cultures. The name Katlynn emerged as a more modern and unique spelling variation in English-speaking countries like the United States and United Kingdom.
While the name Katlynn does not have any particularly famous historical figures associated with it due to its recent origin, the name Katherine has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest and most renowned was St. Catherine of Alexandria, a Christian martyr who lived in the 4th century and is venerated as the patron saint of philosophers and scholars.
Another notable Katherine was Katherine of Aragon, the first wife of King Henry VIII of England, who lived from 1485 to 1536. Her refusal to annul her marriage to Henry VIII led to the English Reformation and the establishment of the Church of England. Katherine Parr, the sixth and final wife of Henry VIII, was also a significant figure in the 16th century.
In the realm of literature, Katherine Mansfield, born in 1888, was a prominent New Zealand modernist writer whose short stories are widely acclaimed. Katharine Hepburn, born in 1907 and died in 2003, was a legendary American actress who won four Academy Awards and is regarded as one of the greatest performers of Hollywood's Golden Age.
While the name Katlynn is a more recent variation, it carries the rich history and cultural significance of its parent name Katherine, which has been celebrated across various religions, cultures, and eras for its association with purity, strength, and resilience.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Katlynn over time
The chart below shows babies named Katlynn registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2005. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Katlynn, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2005, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Katlynn by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Katlynn was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4006 | 10 | 3 |
Geography
Where Katlynn is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Katlynn. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Katlynn ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #653 in 1997.
Across the UK
Katlynn in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#653 in 1997
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Katlynn
- Katie 53,185
- Keira 14,411
- Katherine 11,323
- Kayleigh 10,677
- Kate 10,276
- Kelsey 7,224
- Kiera 7,218
- Kayla 6,541
- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
- Kaitlyn 5,137
FAQ
Katlynn: questions and answers
How popular is the name Katlynn in the UK right now?
In 2005, Katlynn was ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Katlynn most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 4 babies registered as Katlynn in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Katlynn?
A feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly a combination of "Kate" and "Lynn".
How many people are called Katlynn in the UK?
A total of 10 babies have been registered as Katlynn across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Katlynn most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Katlynn ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #653 in 1997. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.