Total births
238
Boys' name · since 1913
Kline
238 babies named Kline in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 238
- total births
- 1913–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Kline is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 238 have been recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kline has been recorded 238 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2023.
- 238 total births
- 1913–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
238 boys have been named Kline since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 238
- total births
- 1913–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Kline was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kline in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Kline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kline splits its recorded history at 1936: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kline at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Kline popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2023
- Peak year (1919)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Kline popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2017 (Kline as girls' name)
Kline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Kline's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Kline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
49 births
- 1920s
1920s
54 births
- 1930s
1930s
37 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 54 births (23% of all-time use).
Kline by state
Where Kline concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 2.1% |
Kentucky share of Kline's total US births 2.1%
5 of 238 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kline? ▼
Kline has been given to 238 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 13 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Kline most popular? ▼
Kline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Kline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kline are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Kline been used? ▼
Records for Kline go back to 1913, giving 111 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Kline? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Klint, Klinton, Klifton. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kline's data
- Kline's decade-level peak was the 1920s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Klines (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Kline
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Compare Kline side by side: Kline vs Klint Kline vs Klinton Kline vs Klifton
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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, 1913–2023 (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. "Kline: Baby Name Since 1913 - 238 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kline. 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 Kline 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.