Kylin
- US rank
- #1,728
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,284 in 2022
94 babies were named Kylin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 172 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1987–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kylin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 18,182 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kylin, 94 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kylin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKylin first shows up in US birth records in 1987, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 38 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #1,284.
- Then vs nowKylin is 3.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 57,803 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 18,182.
- TrendKylin has slipped 172 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,728. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKylin is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #591, followed by South Carolina (#608). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- Boy or girlKylin is given to both boys and girls: 75% of the 126 babies named Kylin in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Kylin
Kylin is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Kylin for boys from 1987 to 2025, in 38 of those 39 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #1,284 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,728, with 94 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 | 365,854 boys |
| 1990s | 6.5 | 154,083 boys |
| 2000s | 22 | 44,944 boys |
| 2010s | 42 | 23,855 boys |
| 2020s | 70 | 14,364 boys |
Other spellings of Kylin
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Kylin
What is the origin of the name Kylin?
Kylin has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Kylin a boy or girl name?
Kylin is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Kylin?
Kylin ranked #1,728 for US boys in 2025, given to 94 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#1,284).