Kin
Gender-neutral name · English · Japanese
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #9,237 in 1982
0 babies were named Kin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1982–2025
US births per million boys, 1935–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKin first shows up in US birth records in 1935, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 90 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #9,237.
About the name Kin
Kin is a gender-neutral name of English and Japanese origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-kin”. US birth records list Kin for girls only in 1982, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #9,237 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1982, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesJapanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5 | 285,714 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.9 | 537,634 boys |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 561,798 boys |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 543,478 boys |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 476,190 boys |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 272,480 boys |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 512,821 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 boys |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 363,636 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Kin
What is the origin of the name Kin?
Kin has English, Japanese roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Kin a boy or girl name?
Both. Kin is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Kin?
Kin is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1982. It peaked at #9,237 in 1982.