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UK girl's name

Kaytlyn

A feminine name of English origin meaning "pure and innocent".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Kaytlyn is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kaytlyn popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4684, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2003, with 7 births.

This profile covers 71 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 1998 to 2014. 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.

The latest count is about 57% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 79 living people in the UK are called Kaytlyn. 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 2015 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Kaytlyn ranked #4684 for girls in England and Wales in 2014, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2003, when 7 girls were registered as Kaytlyn.
  • Kaytlyn ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #479 in 2003.
  • About 79 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kaytlyn as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4684

2014

Births in 2014

4

Latest year

Peak year

2003

7 births

Estimated living

79

2026

Meaning

What does Kaytlyn mean?

The name Kaytlyn is a modern variant of the traditional English name Caitlin or Katelyn, which is derived from the ancient Greek name Aikaterine. This name ultimately traces its roots back to the Greek word "katharos," meaning "pure." The name Aikaterine was later Latinized to Catherina, from which the popular names Catherine and Katherine emerged.

The earliest known recording of the name Kaytlyn dates back to the late 20th century, when it began appearing as an alternative spelling of the more common Caitlin or Katelyn. While the name has no direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it shares its linguistic origins with the name Catherine, which has been prominent throughout history.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kaytlyn was Kaytlyn Kramer, an American actress born in 1984. She is best known for her roles in television series such as "Gossip Girl" and "Vampire Diaries." Another notable Kaytlyn was Kaytlyn Gerbin, an American ballet dancer born in 1990, who performed with the American Ballet Theatre.

In the world of sports, Kaytlyn Hilton, an Australian soccer player born in 1995, represented her country in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Kaytlyn Deering, an American swimmer born in 1997, won multiple medals at the 2018 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.

One of the most famous individuals with the name Kaytlyn is Kaytlyn Vrizion, an American singer-songwriter born in 1992. Her debut album, "Unraveled," released in 2018, garnered critical acclaim and commercial success, earning her numerous award nominations and a dedicated fan base.

While the name Kaytlyn is a relatively modern variant, its historical roots and linguistic connections to the ancient name Aikaterine and the popular Catherine have contributed to its growing popularity in recent decades.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Kaytlyn over time

The chart below shows babies named Kaytlyn registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2014. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Kaytlyn, the clearest high point is 2003. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2014, compared with 7 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Kaytlyn
02457199820062014

Decades

Kaytlyn by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kaytlyn 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
2010s #4307 14 3
2000s #3570 49 10
1990s #3184 8 2

Geography

Where Kaytlyn is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kaytlyn. 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.

Kaytlyn ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #479 in 2003.

Scotland
5

Across the UK

Kaytlyn in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#479 in 2003

2 years of NRS records, 8 total registered

Related

Names similar to Kaytlyn

FAQ

Kaytlyn: questions and answers

How popular is the name Kaytlyn in the UK right now?

In 2014, Kaytlyn was ranked #4684 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Kaytlyn most popular?

The peak year on record was 2003, with 7 babies registered as Kaytlyn in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Kaytlyn?

A feminine name of English origin meaning "pure and innocent".

How many people are called Kaytlyn in the UK?

A total of 71 babies have been registered as Kaytlyn across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 8 more in Scotland.

Where is Kaytlyn most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Kaytlyn ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #479 in 2003. 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.