Katelyn

Katelyn: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “pure”
Origin: English
Say it: KAYT-lin · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Modern English variant of Caitlin/Kaitlin, from Katherine. The ultimate etymology of Katherine is traditionally given as Greek katharos 'pure'.

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How popular is Katelyn?

202485.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Katelyn in 2024283

2024 rank#933 girls

Peak year1993

Total US babies since 1880133,974

Katelyn is fading: recent use is about 15% of its level ten years before.

Names like Katelyn

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Kaitlynmodern spelling of Caitlin · American (modern coinage)
Caitlinpure · Irish
Katelynnpure · American (modern coinage)
Kaitlynnpure · Irish
Katlynpure · Irish
Kalynmodern blend of Kay and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
Katelinpure · Greek
Oliviaolive tree · English

Katelyn questions

What does the name Katelyn mean?

Katelyn means "pure". It comes from English. Modern English variant of Caitlin/Kaitlin, from Katherine. The ultimate etymology of Katherine is traditionally given as Greek katharos 'pure'.

Is Katelyn a boy or girl name?

Katelyn is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Katelyn?

283 US babies were named Katelyn in 2024. Its peak year was 1993.

How do you pronounce Katelyn?

Katelyn is usually pronounced KAYT-lin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.