Slender or keeper of the keys
Khailyn is a modern American invention, likely created by blending the phonetic elements of names like Kaylee and Lynn. It is often associated with the Gaelic 'caol' meaning slender, or the Greek 'klais' meaning key. As a contemporary coinage, it lacks a singular historical etymology but follows popular naming trends of the early 21st century.
Less common today
Khailyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,835 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
