Unisex name · peaked 2020

Khylin

Every Khylin since 2005 — 389 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#5,317
among boys
Babies in 2025
18
named Khylin
Peak year
2020
46 babies
All-time total
389
since 2005

The story of Khylin

Khylin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,317 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 389 American babies have been named Khylin — about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Khylin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Khylin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 18 #5,317
2024 25 #4,270
2023 29 #3,846
2022 19 #5,131
2021 6 #14,410 24 #4,314
2020 46 #2,709
2019 36 #3,228
2018 5 #16,963 12 #6,944
2017 6 #15,072 19 #5,033
2016 6 #15,337 20 #4,871
2015 5 #17,880 15 #5,887
2014 8 #12,535 12 #6,877
2013 14 #6,095
2012 6 #15,971 14 #6,179
2011 10 #7,818
2010 5 #18,509 9 #8,486
2009 6 #16,279 8 #9,490
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2005 6 #10,858
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Khylin in 2025?

Khylin ranked #5,317 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Khylin?

389 babies have been named Khylin in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Khylin most popular?

Khylin peaked in 2020, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Khylin a boy or girl name?

Khylin is used for both: about 14% of babies named Khylin have been girls and 86% boys.

Is the name Khylin rising or falling?

Khylin is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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