Unisex nameCurrently #3,120 in the USSteady
Kirin
//ˈkɪɹɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20115 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kirin's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kirin |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 17 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 26 |
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 26 |
| 2006 | 33 |
| 2007 | 39 |
| 2008 | 36 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 47 |
| 2012 | 36 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 39 |
| 2015 | 38 |
| 2016 | 36 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 45 |
Kirin through the decades
- Kirin peaked in 2011, when 47 babies were named Kirin in the US.
- The 2020s were Kirin's strongest decade, averaging 33 births a year.
- Kirin currently ranks #3,120 in the US and is holding steady.