boys' name ★ peaked 1982

Klint

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Klint
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1982
32 babies
All-time total
779
#6,005 all-time among boys
First recorded
1957
in Social Security records

Klint popularity over time

779 babies have been named Klint since 1957, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 6 1 – #3,782
1960s 100 10 +1567% #2,074
1970s 228 23 +128% #1,769
1980s 221 22 -3% #1,773
1990s 153 15 -31% #2,581
2000s 28 3 -82% #8,987
2010s 22 2 -21% #10,294
2020s (to 2025) 21 4 +59% #9,399

The story of Klint

Klint is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1957, 779 American babies have been named Klint. Its peak came in 1982, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Klint?

The median living Klint is about 43 years old; half are between 34 and 51. An estimated 700 people named Klint are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

Klint year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 8 #9,399
2022 8 #9,472
2021 – –
2020 5 #13,197
2019 5 #13,229
2018 – –
2017 7 #10,294
2016 5 #13,333
2015 5 #13,163
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 5 #13,690
2007 – –
2006 5 #13,142
2005 5 #12,509
2004 – –
2003 6 #10,301
2002 7 #8,987
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 7 #7,436
1990 19 #3,248
1985 13 #3,523
1980 25 #2,144
1975 18 #2,405
1970 18 #2,174
1965 11 #2,554
1960 13 #2,380
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Klint?

The median living Klint is about 43 years old. Half of all living Klints are between 34 and 51 years old.

How many people named Klint are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Klint are alive in the United States, based on 779 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Klint in 2025?

Klint did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Klint?

779 babies have been named Klint in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Klint most popular?

Klint peaked in 1982, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Klint a boy or girl name?

Klint is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Klint rising or falling?

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

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