Katlyn
Meaning
"pure"
Origin: Greek via Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,604
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kat, Katie, Kate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure"
Origin: Greek via Irish
"resolute, crafty"
Origin: Old English
Wiley is more popular, ranked #1162 vs #5604 for Katlyn.
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Wiley is more popular, ranked #1162 compared to Katlyn at #5604 in the United States.
Katlyn means "pure" (Greek via Irish origin). Wiley means "resolute, crafty" (Old English origin).
Katlyn is primarily a girl name. Wiley is primarily a boy name.