Klein
Every Klein since 1984 — 370 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Klein
Klein is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,506 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1984, 370 American babies have been named Klein. Its peak came in 2013, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Klein stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Klein year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #5,506 |
| 2024 | 14 | #6,345 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5,810 |
| 2022 | 14 | #6,341 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5,912 |
| 2020 | 8 | #9,184 |
| 2019 | 19 | #5,066 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5,220 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5,953 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6,955 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5,415 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7,885 |
| 2013 | 25 | #4,017 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6,182 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,281 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,288 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,512 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,036 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,384 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,141 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,682 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #9,214 |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,106 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,877 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,782 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,666 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,681 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Klein in 2025?
Klein ranked #5,506 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Klein?
370 babies have been named Klein in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Klein most popular?
Klein peaked in 2013, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Klein a boy or girl name?
Klein is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Klein rising or falling?
Klein has been roughly stable over the past decade.