Kirin
Boy name · #4101 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kirin? In official American birth records, Kirin has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
Kirin ranks #4101 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Kirin.
The 30-year story
Kirin first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 39 babies and a rank of #3104. 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 Kirin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kirin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kirin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kirin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kirin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kirin is most common
State-level data for Kirin 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 Kirin
Statistically, parents drawn to Kirin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyrin, Aarin, Sorin, Sevin, and Kayan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kirin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 12 | #6897 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6338 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3510 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kirin?
In official American birth records, the name Kirin first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Kirin a popular boy name?
Kirin ranked #4101 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Kirin most popular?
Kirin peaked in 2024, when 39 American boys received the name (ranked #3104 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kirin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Kirin. 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.