What is the origin of the name Katelyn?

Katelyn is a name of Irish origin.

How popular is the name Katelyn?

In 2023, 283 babies were named Katelyn in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Katelyn is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 283 ↘

All-Time Total: 133,817

Peak Year: 1993

Katelyn is a modern variant of the name Caitlin, which is an anglicized form of the Irish name Caitlín, derived from Catherine.

Girl names closely related to Katelyn

Bethany Danielle Scarlett Kara Averie Aleah Ellie Joanna

Boy names closely related to Katelyn

Andrew Jesse Marcus Eli Allen Levi Dustin Jay

Names with similar meaning to Katelyn

Cailyn Caitlin Caitlyn Caitlynn Cara Caren Carin Carina

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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