Kylin
Boy name · #1739 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Kylin is currently the #1739 boy name in the United States — 94 babies received it in 2025. That compares with #1870 ten years earlier — a clear climb in the rankings. Roughly one in every 19,149 boys born in 2025 was named Kylin.
The 38-year story
Kylin first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 149 babies and a rank of #1284. 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 Kylin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kylin in class?
Kylin scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kylin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kylin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kylin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kylins were TX (14), FL (10), LA (7), SC (7), CA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kylin
Statistically, parents drawn to Kylin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tylin, Taylin, Zaylin, Gatlin, and Kyrin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kylin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #1728 |
| 2024 | 118 | #1510 |
| 2023 | 132 | #1397 |
| 2022 | 149 | #1284 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1461 |
| 2020 | 106 | #1556 |
| 2019 | 115 | #1485 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2017 |
| 2017 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2016 | 78 | #1890 |
| 2015 | 78 | #1870 |
| 2014 | 83 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 79 | #1811 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2104 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2203 |
| 2010 | 78 | #1850 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 42 | #2744 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3022 |
| 2004 | 42 | #2569 |
| 2003 | 50 | #2180 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2504 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2086 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kylin a popular boy name?
Kylin ranked #1739 among boys in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1870.
When was the name Kylin most popular?
Kylin peaked in 2022, when 149 American boys received the name (ranked #1284 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kylin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American boys was named Kylin. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.