Kylin
Boy name · #1739 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kylin? In official American birth records, Kylin has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kylin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kylin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kylin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Kylin 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 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
How old is the name Kylin?
In official American birth records, the name Kylin first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
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. 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.