Total births
2,093
Unisex name · since 1987
Kylin
2,093 babies named Kylin in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1515
- among boys today
- 2,093
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
2,093 babies have been named Kylin since 1987, making it today's #1515 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kylin has been recorded 2,093 times among boys since 1987, currently ranked #1515 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #1515 among boys today
- 2,093 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kylin is currently the #1515 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 2,093 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1515
- among boys today
- 2,093
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Kylin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1515
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kylin was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
149 babies were named Kylin in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kylin compares
2,093 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Kylin's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kylin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,093 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 149 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kylin's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 149, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kylin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,515
Active since
1987
Kylin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 149
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Kylin popularity over time - girls
1,356 total births recorded since 1987 (Kylin as girls' name)
Kylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kylin's strongest decade.
786 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 125
1990s
125 births
- 2000s
2000s
444 births
- 2010s
2010s
786 births
- 2020s
2020s
722 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 786 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kylin 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 Kylin's total volume
Kylin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kylin by state
Where Kylin concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 124 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 115 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 100 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 82 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 81 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 75 | 3.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 73 | 3.5% |
| #8 | California | | 61 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Kylin's total US births 5.9%
Even split
124 of 2,093 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Kylin appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kylin? ▼
Kylin has been given to 2,093 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1515 as of the latest data. 149 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Kylin most popular? ▼
Kylin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 786 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kylin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kylin are Texas (124 births), Louisiana (115 births), Mississippi (100 births).
Is Kylin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kylin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,093 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,356 births.
How long has the name Kylin been used? ▼
Records for Kylin go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kylin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyle, Kyler, Kylan, Kylo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kylin's data
- Kylin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (786 total births) through the 2020s (722) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kylins (124 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 Kylin
Nearby Names Like Kylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kylin
Kyle Boy
#439 485,780 births
Kyler Boy
#357 38,973 births
Kylan Boy
#535 10,734 births
Kylo Boy
#376 5,345 births
Kylen Boy
#926 4,804 births
Compare Kylin side by side: Kylin vs Kyle Kylin vs Kyler Kylin vs Kylan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kylin
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Kylin: #1515 Unisex Name - 2,093 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kylin. 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 Kylin 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.