Total births
1,897
Unisex name · since 1959
Kalin
1,897 babies named Kalin in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7869
- among boys today
- 1,897
- born since 1959
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
1,897 babies have been named Kalin since 1959, making it today's #7869 unisex name.
Kalin has 1,897 recorded births among boys since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7869 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #7869 among boys today
- 1,897 born since 1959
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kalin is currently the #7869 unisex name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 1,897 born since 1959, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7869
- among boys today
- 1,897
- born since 1959
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Kalin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7869
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kalin was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
94 babies were named Kalin in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalin compares
1,897 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Kalin's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,897 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kalin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kalin splits its recorded history at 1996: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 94 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kalin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#7,869
Active since
1959
Kalin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Kalin popularity over time - girls
1,519 total births recorded since 1970 (Kalin as girls' name)
Kalin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kalin's strongest decade.
670 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kalin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
302 births
- 1990s
1990s
670 births
- 2000s
2000s
405 births
- 2010s
2010s
325 births
- 2020s 99
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 670 births (35% of all-time use).
How Kalin 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 Kalin's total volume
Kalin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kalin by state
Where Kalin concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 152 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Utah | | 46 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 40 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 37 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 32 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 14 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.5% |
California share of Kalin's total US births 8.0%
Even split
152 of 1,897 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Kalin appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalin? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 1,897 babies named Kalin. Today it holds rank #7869 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 94 births.
When was Kalin most popular? ▼
Kalin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 670 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Kalin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalin are California (152 births), Utah (46 births), Michigan (40 births).
Is Kalin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kalin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,897 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,519 births.
How long has the name Kalin been used? ▼
Records for Kalin go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaleb, Kale, Kalvin, Kalen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kalin's data
- Kalin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (670 total births); usage has since declined to 99 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kalins (152 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 Kalin
Nearby Names Like Kalin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalin
Kaleb Boy
#279 86,649 births
Kale Boy
#5270 7,379 births
Kalvin Boy
#1785 6,726 births
Kalen Boy
#2050 4,629 births
Kalel Boy
#1125 4,400 births
Compare Kalin side by side: Kalin vs Kaleb Kalin vs Kale Kalin vs Kalvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalin
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, 1959–2025 (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. "Kalin: #7869 Unisex Name - 1,897 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalin. 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 Kalin 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.