Total births
779
Boys' name · since 1957
Klint
779 babies named Klint in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 779
- total births
- 1957–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Klint is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 779 have been recorded since 1957.
Klint has 779 recorded births among boys since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2023.
- 779 total births
- 1957–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
779 boys have been named Klint since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 779
- total births
- 1957–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Klint was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
32 babies were named Klint in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Klint's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Klint's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Klint at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Klint popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2023
- Peak year (1982)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Klint by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Klint's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Klint births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
100 births
- 1970s
1970s
228 births
- 1980s
1980s
221 births
- 1990s
1990s
153 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 228 births (29% of all-time use).
How Klint 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 Klint's total volume
Klint vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Klint by state
Where Klint concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 38 | 4.9% |
Texas share of Klint's total US births 4.9%
38 of 779 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Klint? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 779 babies named Klint. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 32 births.
When was Klint most popular? ▼
Klint was most popular in the 1970s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Klint most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Klint are Texas (38 births).
How long has the name Klint been used? ▼
Records for Klint go back to 1957, giving 67 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Klint? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Klinton, Kline, Klifton. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Klint's data
- Klint's decade-level peak was the 1970s (228 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Klints (38 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 Klint
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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, 1957–2023 (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. "Klint: Baby Name Since 1957 - 779 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/klint. 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 Klint 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.