Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2020

Khylin

Gender Unisex · 14% girls Rank 2025 #5,317
Rank 2025
#5,317
among boys · ↓1,047 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Khylin · -28% vs 2024
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2020
46 babies
All-time total
389
#9,976 all-time among boys
First recorded
2005
in Social Security records

Khylin popularity over time

389 babies have been named Khylin since 2005, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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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.

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2000s 6 14 20 2 – #9,490
2010s 41 161 202 20 +910% #3,228
2020s (to 2025) 6 161 167 28 +38% #2,709

The story of Khylin

Khylin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,317 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 389 American babies have been named Khylin, about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Khylin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Khylin?

The median living Khylin is about 6 years old; half are between 4 and 11. An estimated 400 people named Khylin are alive in the United States today.

median 6 020406080100

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

Khylin 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 – – 18 #5,317
2024 – – 25 #4,270
2023 – – 29 #3,846
2022 – – 19 #5,131
2021 6 #14,410 24 #4,314
2020 – – 46 #2,709
2019 – – 36 #3,228
2018 5 #16,963 12 #6,944
2017 6 #15,072 19 #5,033
2016 6 #15,337 20 #4,871
2015 5 #17,880 15 #5,887
2014 8 #12,535 12 #6,877
2013 – – 14 #6,095
2012 6 #15,971 14 #6,179
2011 – – 10 #7,818
2010 5 #18,509 9 #8,486
2009 6 #16,279 8 #9,490
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Khylin?

The median living Khylin is about 6 years old. Half of all living Khylins are between 4 and 11 years old.

How many people named Khylin are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Khylin are alive in the United States, based on 389 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Khylin in 2025?

Khylin ranked #5,317 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Khylin?

389 babies have been named Khylin in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Khylin most popular?

Khylin peaked in 2020, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Khylin a boy or girl name?

Khylin is used for both: about 14% of babies named Khylin have been girls and 86% boys.

Is the name Khylin rising or falling?

Khylin is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Khylin

Names that sound and feel close to Khylin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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