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Kathlyn

femaleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Kathlyn: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1998–2004

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1998 to 2004, ranging from #3197 to #3848.19982004#3197#3848
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1998#3848
2004#3197

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 20 of the 22 years from 1994 to 2015.

In 2004: #340 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #3197 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1994–2015 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1994

    First recorded at #502 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1994 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1994–2015

    Highest recorded position: #211 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2005 (recorded 1994–2015).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2015

    Most recently recorded at #896 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2015.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1994 to 2015. Highest recorded position: #211 in Republic of Ireland in 2005.

Kathlyn's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2004England and Walesfemale#31975HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#38483HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#8963HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#8763HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#8943HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#5507HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#5557HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#7424HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#8623HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#32613HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#30313HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#21120HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#3409HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#24714HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#3747HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#30210HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#3786HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#26710HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#2709HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#3637HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#4295HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandfemale#5023HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Kathlyn is officially recorded

2 official registrars have recorded Kathlyn, between 1994 and 2015, in 20 of those 22 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2005England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: highest position in 200419942015
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1994–201520#211 in 2005
England and Wales1998–20042#3197 in 2004
Names measured beside itNeighbours, comparisons, related names and shared trajectories

What is known about Kathlyn

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
2 official registrars, 1994–2015.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1994 to 2015. Highest recorded position: #211 in Republic of Ireland in 2005. Source data last verified 2026-07-25.