Calin
- US rank
- #6,143
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,077 in 2011
14 babies were named Calin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,868 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1960–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Calin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 121,951 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Calin, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Calin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCalin first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #2,077.
- TrendCalin has slipped 1,868 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,143. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Calin
Calin is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Calin for boys from 1960 to 2025, in 48 of those 66 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #2,077 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,143, with 14 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,960,784 boys |
| 1980s | 7.5 | 133,869 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 83,056 boys |
| 2000s | 14 | 73,529 boys |
| 2010s | 20 | 50,100 boys |
| 2020s | 13 | 78,023 boys |
Other spellings of Calin
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Calin
What is the origin of the name Calin?
Calin has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Calin a boy or girl name?
Calin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Calin?
Calin ranked #6,143 for US boys in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#2,077).