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Kilyn

Unisex

Kilyn is a unisex name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Kilyn

Popularity, 2001–2022

10 births in 2022

2001 2022

191 U.S. births recorded from 2001–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2009

17 babies

First recorded

2001

22 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

Boy · Scottish Gaelic

Originally used in Scotland, popular in all English-speaking countries in the 20th century

Name of a seventh-century Irish saint, from Caoimhghin or Caoimhín, from Cóemgen

Girl · Ancient Greek

From Karen, a vernacular form of Catherine that arose in medieval Denmark

Girl · English

Popular in the 1960s and the 1970s

From several places in Scotland and Northern Ireland, derived from Gaelic caol (“narrows”)

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.