Kathlyn
Meaning
a 19th century anglicized spelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Catherine, whose own Greek roots are disputed
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kathlyn has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
889 people · the #8,963 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 250,000 · median age 18
Among people named Kathlyn living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Kathlyn
People given the name Kathlyn in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Kathlyn deep dive
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