Kalin
Boy name · American · Hawaiian · Slavic
- US rank
- #6,143
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,178 in 1994
14 babies were named Kalin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,445 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1970–2025
US births per million boys, 1959–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kalin 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 Kalin, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kalin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKalin first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #1,178. Today it's #6,143, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKalin was 2.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 43,668 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 121,951.
- TrendKalin has slipped 1,445 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 Kalin
Kalin is a boy name of American, Hawaiian and Slavic origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Kalin for boys from 1959 to 2025, in 59 of those 67 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #1,178 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,143, with 14 babies.
Origin:American namesHawaiian namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 343,643 girls |
| 1980s | 15 | 68,306 girls |
| 1990s | 33 | 30,075 girls |
| 2000s | 24 | 41,135 girls |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 104,493 girls |
| 2020s | 0.9 | 1,081,081 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3 | 303,030 boys |
| 1960s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
| 1970s | 3.2 | 316,456 boys |
| 1980s | 16 | 61,728 boys |
| 1990s | 35 | 28,977 boys |
| 2000s | 20 | 49,140 boys |
| 2010s | 17 | 57,971 boys |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 104,712 boys |
Other spellings of Kalin
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
- Boy name: Jaxon · son of Jack
- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Kalin
What is the origin of the name Kalin?
Kalin has American, Hawaiian, Slavic roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Kalin a boy or girl name?
Kalin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kalin?
Kalin ranked #6,143 for US boys in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#1,178).