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Kaylin

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-lin /ˈkeɪ.lɪn/High

Meaning: A modern name, echoing Kaylan/Kaelan ('slender', Irish) and Kaylee; more often a girls' spelling; here for a boy; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kaylan/Kaelan echo: Kaylin. Crisp, modern, and warm. More often a girls' name — here a boy.
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Origin LowAmerican, Irish
MeaningA modern name, echoing Kaylan/Kaelan ('slender', Irish) and Kaylee; more often a girls' spelling; here for a boy; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#10199 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 627

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219872025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kaylin is a modern name, with no single fixed root — echoing Kaylan/Kaelan ('slender', Irish) and Kaylee (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). More often a girls' spelling, it is recorded here for a boy — which we flag honestly (slug distinguished; said 'KAY-lin').

In the U.S. Kaylin is chiefly a girls' name; this boys' use is unusual. Rare for a boy, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Kaylin is a modern name, echoing Kaylan/Kaelan ('slender', Irish) — more often a girls' spelling; here for a boy, which we note (said 'KAY-lin').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain; chiefly female

Variations

KaylanKaelinKaylon

Nicknames

Kay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaylin mean?

Kaylin echoes Kaylan/Kaelan ('slender', Irish); it is more often a girls' spelling; here it is recorded for a boy. It has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kaylin?

It's said KAY-lin /ˈkeɪ.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kaylin a boy or girl name?

Kaylin is chiefly a girls' name; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Kaylin?

Kaylin is uncommon for girls and very rare for boys.

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