Total births
70
Unisex name · since 1995
Kahlin
Kahlin has 70 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 70
- total births
- 1995–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
70 boys have been named Kahlin since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kahlin recorded 70 times among boys since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2020.
- 70 total births
- 1995–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
70 boys have been named Kahlin since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 70
- total births
- 1995–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Kahlin was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
6 babies were named Kahlin in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Kahlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kahlin splits its recorded history at 2004: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kahlin at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Kahlin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2020
- Peak year (2000)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Kahlin popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2005 (Kahlin as girls' name)
Kahlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kahlin's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Kahlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 39 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahlin? ▼
Kahlin has been given to 70 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 6 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Kahlin most popular? ▼
Kahlin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Is Kahlin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kahlin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 70 births, and as a girl's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Kahlin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kahlin since 1995 -- 26 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Kahlin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kahlil, Kahari, Kahmari, Kaheem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kahlin's data
- Kahlin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kahlin
Nearby Names Like Kahlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahlin
Kahlil Boy
#1896 4,283 births
Kahari Boy
#2072 961 births
Kahmari Boy
#3437 475 births
Kaheem Boy
#12766 377 births
Kahleel Boy
#11437 277 births
Compare Kahlin side by side: Kahlin vs Kahlil Kahlin vs Kahari Kahlin vs Kahmari
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1995–2020 (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. "Kahlin: Baby Name Since 1995 - 70 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahlin. 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 Kahlin 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 June 2026.