Total births
370
Boys' name · since 1984
Klein
370 babies named Klein in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6307
- among boys today
- 370
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Klein is the #6307 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 370 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Klein recorded 370 times among boys since 1984, holding rank #6307 nationally today, ahead of 56% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #6307 among boys today
- 370 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Klein is currently the #6307 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 370 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6307
- among boys today
- 370
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Klein vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6307
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Klein was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
25 babies were named Klein in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Klein compares
370 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Klein's all-time total is 1% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Klein | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 370 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Klein's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Klein splits its recorded history at 2008: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Klein at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#6,307
Active since
1984
Klein popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Klein by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Klein's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Klein births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 145 births (39% of all-time use).
Klein by state
Where Klein concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Klein's total US births 1.4%
5 of 370 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Klein? ▼
Klein has been given to 370 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6307 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Klein most popular? ▼
Klein was most popular in the 2010s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Klein most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Klein are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Klein been used? ▼
Records for Klein go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Klein? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kleber, Klever, Kleo, Klevis, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Klein's data
- Klein's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (145 total births) through the 2020s (84) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kleins (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Klein
Nearby Names Like Klein
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Klein
Kleber Boy
119 births
Klever Boy
102 births
Kleo Boy
#10806 35 births
Klevis Boy
10 births
Kleb Boy
5 births
Compare Klein side by side: Klein vs Kleber Klein vs Klever Klein vs Kleo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Klein
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, 1984–2025 (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. "Klein: #6307 Boys' Name - 370 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/klein. 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 Klein 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.