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Kailin

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-lin /ˈkeɪ.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: A modern given name in the Kaylin/Kailin family, blending a Kai- element with a -lin ending; more commonly a girl's name; here listed as a boy's; routes uncertain; we note the leanLow

In 30 seconds: A modern Kai- + -lin coinage: Kailin is rare (more often a girl's). Crisp and contemporary (said 'KAY-lin'). We note the lean.

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Origin LowModern coinage

MeaningA modern given name in the Kaylin/Kailin family, blending a Kai- element with a -lin ending; more commonly a girl's name; here listed as a boy's; routes uncertain; we note the lean

U.S. rank (2024)#10350 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 189

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kailin reads as a modern coinage in the Kaylin/Kailin family, blending a Kai- element with a -lin ending; more commonly a girl's name (here listed as a boy's; routes uncertain; we note the lean). A crisp name (said 'KAY-lin').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a boy's name; it leans female. Rare here, freshly-coined, and crisp.

Did you know? Kailin is a modern name in the Kaylin/Kailin family, blending a Kai- element with a -lin ending — more commonly a girl's name — here listed as a boy's (routes uncertain; we note the lean; said 'KAY-lin').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Kailin — Modern coinage; leans female; here M

Variations

KaylinKaelin

Nicknames

Kai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kailin mean?

Kailin is a modern coinage in the Kaylin/Kailin family; more commonly a girl's name. The routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Kailin?

It's said KAY-lin /ˈkeɪ.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kailin a boy or girl name?

Kailin is listed here as a boy's name, though it is more often a girl's name.

How popular is Kailin?

Kailin is a very rare name in the U.S. as a boy's name.