Slender or narrow; a modern invented name
Kilyn is a modern American coinage, likely created by blending the sounds of names like Kylie and Lynn. It may also be interpreted as a variant of the Irish surname Cillian or Killian, which is derived from 'ceall' meaning church or cell. In contemporary use, it is often chosen for its melodic, feminine sound rather than a specific historical lineage.
Less common today
Kilyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,543 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
