Kailynn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Gaelic and English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
A modern feminine name meaning 'slender lake'.
Meaning of the Name Kailynn
Kailynn is a modern feminine name. It is believed to be a combination of the names Kailyn and Lynn. Kailyn is derived from the Gaelic word 'caol', meaning 'narrow or slender', and Lynn is of English origin meaning 'lake'. Kailynn can be interpreted as 'slender lake'.
Popularity of the Name Kailynn
The popularity for the name Kailynn peaked in popularity in the year 2011 with 290 births, which ranked number 1,674 out of 31,479 unique names for that year. Kailynn had the most female births in 2011 with 290, which ranked number 898 out of 19,581 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 7, which ranked number 9,775 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Kailynn has declined sharply over the last ten years from 271 births to 111 births, a decline of -59.04%. Among females, Kailynn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 271 births to 104 births, a decline of -61.62%.
Nationwide Popularity of Kailynn
- 20 Year Trend of Kailynn: 13.27%
- 10 Year Trend of Kailynn: -59.04%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Kailynn: -61.62%
Popularity of Kailynn by State
Among females, Kailynn was most popular in Southwestern states with 25 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 25 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Kailynn. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 3211 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1533 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 719 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1214 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1436 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 1119 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Kailynn
- Total Births of Kailynn: 102 (-8.54%)
- Female Births of Kailynn: 95 (-9.13%)
Given the downward trend of Kailynn over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -8.54% decrease in total births, for a total of 102 births in 2024. For Females, births for Kailynn have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 95 female births in 2024, a decrease of -9.13%.