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Katlyn is an English name derived from the Irish Caitlín, which comes from the Greek name Catherine, meaning 'pure'. Over time, it has evolved from Catherine to Caitlin and then to Katlyn. The name has no biblical relevance and gained popularity in the late 20th century. It is often viewed as modern and stylish, with several common variants like Kaitlyn and Katelyn. Notable individuals with this name include Katlyn Maher and Katlyn Chookagian.

The name Katlyn is most popular in Kentucky, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Katlyn has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Katlyn' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 16616th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 13555th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 432nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 527th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4640th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Katlyn' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.