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Kylin

♂ Boy

Pronounced KY-lin /ˈkaɪ.lɪn/High

Meaning: modern American variant of Kylan or KylenMedium

In 30 seconds: Kylin is a modern American name, a fresh variant of Kylan or Kylen.
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Origin MediumEnglish
Meaningmodern American variant of Kylan or Kylen
U.S. rank (2025)#1739 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births94 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,091

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219872025

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

Kylin is a recent coinage rather than an old traditional name, shaped as a respelling of Kylan and Kylen. It rides the popularity of two-syllable boys' names built on the 'Ky-' sound and a soft ending. Its appeal is mostly in its look and sound rather than any inherited meaning.

Spellings stay fluid in this little group, from Kylen and Kylon to Kylyn, with no single fixed form. That flexibility is typical of contemporary American invented names.

Did you know? Kylin is a spelling variant of Kylan, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'origin uncertain' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Kylin — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

KylenKylonKylyn

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Kylin Hill (1997-)
    American NFL running back from Mississippi State

If you like Kylin…

Kylen— One of the base names that Kylin reworks.
Kylan— The other source name behind the Kylin spelling.
Kylon— A sibling spelling within the same modern 'Ky-' group.
Jaylin— lands in the same popularity range
Braylin— shares Kylin's English roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kylin mean?

Kylin is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Chinese tradition.

How do you pronounce Kylin?

It's commonly said KY-lin /ˈkaɪ.lɪn/.

Is Kylin a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Kylin is used as a boy name.

How popular is Kylin?

In 2024, Kylin ranked #1511 in the U.S. for boys, with 118 births recorded.

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