Kathlyn is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kathlyn means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kathlyn across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kathlyn has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kathlyn is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “pure”. A variant of Kathleen.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,156 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 8 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 156 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kathlyn per year, United States (1897 to 2025). United States peaked in 1951 (125/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2005 (20/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1986 (3/yr).
Kathlyn is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1951, when it ranked #1,385 nationally (given to 125 babies that year).
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