Kalin
Kalin was the #6,143 boys' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales.
Kalin as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,143 (14) | #2,664 (8) | — | — |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | #4,271 (4) | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,517 (13) | #4,108 (4) | — | — |
| 2022 | #4,850 (20) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,494 (22) | #3,990 (4) | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,698 (20) | — | #711 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #4,230 (24) | #4,702 (3) | — | #2,189 (7) |
| 2018 | #3,607 (30) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #3,993 (26) | #3,996 (4) | — | — |
| 2016 | #3,358 (33) | #4,810 (3) | — | — |
| 2015 | #3,982 (26) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #3,456 (31) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #3,339 (32) | #4,685 (3) | — | — |
| 2012 | #3,371 (32) | — | #669 (3) | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #2,626 (46) | #4,647 (3) | — | #2,330 (6) |
Kalin as a girl’s name
- US
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #13,462 (6) | — |
| 2018 | #13,793 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #9,341 (11) | — |
| 2016 | #8,875 (12) | — |
| 2015 | #6,452 (19) | — |
| 2014 | #6,713 (18) | — |
| 2013 | #5,317 (25) | — |
| 2012 | #6,341 (20) | — |
| 2011 | #5,543 (24) | — |
| 2010 | #4,306 (34) | — |
| 2009 | #3,870 (40) | — |
| 2008 | #4,006 (39) | — |
| 2007 | #3,983 (39) | — |
| 2006 | #3,669 (42) | — |
| 2005 | #3,126 (50) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1994 at #1,178.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1959.
- In 2023, 32% of US babies named Kalin were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kalin is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 180,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 120,000 to 1 in 270,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalin | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Kalin | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Kalin | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Kalin | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kalin | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kalin | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Kalin | US | Boys | #6,143 | 14 |