Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1994

Kalin

Gender Unisex · 44% girls Rank 2025 #6,274
Rank 2025
#6,274
among boys · ↑1,762 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Kalin
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
162 babies
All-time total
3,416
#3,416 all-time among boys
First recorded
1959
in Social Security records

Kalin popularity over time

3,416 babies have been named Kalin since 1959, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – 7 7 1 – #3,431
1960s – 37 37 4 +429% #3,196
1970s 46 52 98 10 +165% #2,841
1980s 254 302 556 56 +467% #1,501
1990s 596 670 1,266 127 +128% #1,185
2000s 448 405 853 85 -33% #1,966
2010s 169 325 494 49 -42% #2,652
2020s (to 2025) 6 99 105 18 -65% #4,555

The story of Kalin

Kalin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,274 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1959, 3,416 American babies have been named Kalin, about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 162 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kalin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kalin?

The median living Kalin is about 27 years old; half are between 18 and 34. An estimated 3,300 people named Kalin are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kalin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 14 #6,274
2024 – – 10 #8,036
2023 6 #14,256 13 #6,711
2022 – – 20 #4,932
2021 – – 22 #4,555
2020 – – 20 #4,784
2019 – – 24 #4,280
2018 6 #14,680 30 #3,661
2017 11 #9,617 26 #4,039
2016 12 #9,134 33 #3,398
2015 19 #6,580 26 #4,029
2014 18 #6,848 31 #3,503
2013 25 #5,394 32 #3,373
2012 20 #6,462 32 #3,423
2011 24 #5,638 46 #2,652
2010 34 #4,350 45 #2,708
2009 40 #3,916 72 #1,966
2008 39 #4,045 38 #3,078
2007 39 #4,015 28 #3,746
2006 42 #3,694 31 #3,420
2005 50 #3,145 31 #3,282
2004 39 #3,710 42 #2,587
2003 49 #3,066 42 #2,490
2002 49 #2,995 33 #2,848
2001 50 #2,893 43 #2,326
2000 51 #2,836 45 #2,210
1995 45 #2,703 84 #1,283
1990 47 #2,539 50 #1,646
1985 23 #3,664 27 #2,099
1980 12 #5,684 15 #3,025
1975 – – 5 #5,895
1970 7 #6,638 – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – 5 #4,330
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kalin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kalin?

The median living Kalin is about 27 years old. Half of all living Kalins are between 18 and 34 years old.

How many people named Kalin are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Kalin are alive in the United States, based on 3,416 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kalin in 2025?

Kalin ranked #6,274 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kalin?

3,416 babies have been named Kalin in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kalin most popular?

Kalin peaked in 1994, when 162 newborns received the name.

Is Kalin a boy or girl name?

Kalin is used for both: about 44% of babies named Kalin have been girls and 56% boys.

Is the name Kalin rising or falling?

Kalin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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