Jin
Boy name · #2432 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jin? In official American birth records, Jin has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
Jin ranks #2432 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 56 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Jin.
The 64-year story
Jin first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 65 babies and a rank of #2188. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". Rare names trade instant recognition for memorability; Jin sits firmly on that end of the spectrum.
Where Jin is most common
State-level data for Jin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jin
Statistically, parents drawn to Jin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jhon, Arin, Armin, Eoin, and Mazin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3518 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3223 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2007 | 43 | #2765 |
| 2006 | 45 | #2621 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2752 |
| 2004 | 36 | #2843 |
| 2003 | 44 | #2392 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3450 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jin?
In official American birth records, the name Jin first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
Is Jin a popular boy name?
Jin ranked #2432 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Jin most popular?
Jin peaked in 2023, when 65 American boys received the name (ranked #2188 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Jin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.