Balin
Boy name · English · Hindu · Indian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,979 in 2006
0 babies were named Balin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBalin first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #2,979.
About the name Balin
Balin is a boy name of English, Hindu and Indian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Balin for boys from 1992 to 2021, in 25 of those 30 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #2,979 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHindu namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3 | 439,560 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 90,827 boys |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 118,483 boys |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Balin
What is the origin of the name Balin?
Balin has English, Hindu, Indian roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Balin a boy or girl name?
Balin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Balin?
Balin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #2,979 in 2006.