Kylin
Girl name · #4409 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
Kylin ranks #4409 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2619, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Kylin.
Babies named Kylin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Kylin first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 74 girls were named Kylin — good for #2454 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kylin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kylin in class?
Kylin scores 85 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
State-level data for Kylin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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 Ailin, Berlin, Rylin, Braylin, and Yazlin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kylin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3158 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2934 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2619 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2661 |
| 2012 | 47 | #3419 |
| 2011 | 74 | #2454 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2870 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2643 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2995 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3168 |
| 2006 | 53 | #3136 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4267 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3566 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kylin a popular girl name?
Kylin ranked #4409 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2619.
When was the name Kylin most popular?
Kylin peaked in 2011, when 74 American girls received the name (ranked #2454 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kylin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Kylin. It scores 85/100 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.