Katelyn is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Katelyn in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
US Rank #931
About the Name Katelyn
Katelyn has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 905 places in five years. It was most popular in 2004 at #185 โ parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Katelyn is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school โ standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #931, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Katelyn
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Katelyn per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Katelyn in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Katelyn has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 905 places in the last five years. Its peak was #185 in 2004. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Katelyn is more popular in the US (#931) than in the UK (#2412). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Katelyn include: Katelyn Pope โ Katelyn Pope is an Australian cricketer and Australian rules footballer.; Katelyn Wright โ Katelyn Audrey Wright is a Canadian sitting volleyball player.; Katelyn Nacon โ Katelyn Nacon is an American actress who played Elisia Brown in the go90 web series Tagged and Enid on The Walking Dead..
Katelyn ranks #931 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
11
UK babies named Katelyn (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 905 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Katelyn
Likely around 1 other Katelyn in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Katelyn
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Katelyn Pope is an Australian cricketer and Australian rules footballer. She played cricket as a left arm swing bowler for South Australian Scorpions and Adelaide Strikers and plays football for Port Adelaide.
Katelyn Nacon is an American actress who played Elisia Brown in the go90 web series Tagged and Enid on The Walking Dead. She also stars in Linoleum and Southern Gospel.
Katelyn Michelle Ohashi is an American gymnast who competed for the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a six-time All-American and a four-time member of USA Gymnastics' Junior National Team.
Katelyn Gosling is a Canadian women's ice hockey player. Having earned Canadian Interuniversity Sport All-Canadian honours while competing for the Western Mustangs women's ice hockey program, Gosling was claimed by the Calgary Inferno in the 2016 CWHL Draft.