Kin Name Popularity and Statistics
Kin is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kin?
Kin is spelled K-I-N. The name has 3 letters.
Kin Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,414 places to #12,239 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kin Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1981 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1991 | Boys | 7 | #6,519 |
| 1990 | Boys | 8 | #5,823 |
| 1989 | Boys | 10 | #4,811 |
| 1988 | Boys | 8 | #5,200 |
| 1987 | Boys | 7 | #5,459 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1984 | Boys | 8 | #4,552 |
| 1983 | Boys | 7 | #4,907 |
| 1982 | Girls | 6 | #9,237 |
| 1982 | Boys | 8 | #4,593 |
| 1981 | Boys | 7 | #4,961 |
When Was Kin Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1989 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #4,811
1977 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #3,836
2021 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #8,825
1990 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #5,823
Where Kin Ranked Highest in 1982
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,595 | 5 |