Total births
1,166
Unisex name · since 1960
Calin
1,166 babies named Calin in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5285
- among boys today
- 1,166
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Calin is the #5285 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,166 recorded since 1960.
Calin has 1,166 recorded births among boys since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5285 as of the latest data, more common than 63% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #5285 among boys today
- 1,166 born since 1960
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Calin is currently the #5285 unisex name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 1,166 born since 1960, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5285
- among boys today
- 1,166
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Calin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5285
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Calin was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
64 babies were named Calin in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Calin compares
1,166 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Calin's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Calin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,166 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 23 | 22,252 |
Calin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Calin's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 64, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Calin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,285
Active since
1960
Calin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Calin popularity over time - girls
224 total births recorded since 1985 (Calin as girls' name)
Calin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Calin's strongest decade.
377 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Calin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1980s 140
1980s
140 births
- 1990s
1990s
234 births
- 2000s
2000s
272 births
- 2010s
2010s
377 births
- 2020s 133
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 377 births (32% of all-time use).
How Calin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Calin's total volume
Calin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Calin by state
Where Calin concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Calin's total US births 2.3%
Even split
27 of 1,166 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calin? ▼
Calin has been given to 1,166 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5285 as of the latest data. 64 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Calin most popular? ▼
Calin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 377 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Calin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Calin are California (27 births), Georgia (6 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
Is Calin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Calin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,166 births, and as a girl's name it has 224 births.
How long has the name Calin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Calin since 1960 -- 66 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Calin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caleb, Calvin, Callum, Callan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Calin's data
- Calin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (377 total births) through the 2020s (133) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Calins (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Calin
Nearby Names Like Calin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calin
Caleb Boy
#49 324,350 births
Calvin Boy
#140 221,064 births
Callum Boy
#158 16,051 births
Callan Boy
#242 11,164 births
Callen Boy
#481 9,501 births
Compare Calin side by side: Calin vs Caleb Calin vs Calvin Calin vs Callum
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1960–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Calin: #5285 Unisex Name - 1,166 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Calin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.