Kin
Pronunciation: [ k-IHN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Kin first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 261 babies have been named Kin in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kin is past its peak , currently ranked #30,793 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,793
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Kin is also used as a girl name, ranked #33242.
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About the Name Kin
Kin is a boy name .
Is Kin a boy or girl name? Kin is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #30,793 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #33,242. Kin is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kin is currently ranked #30,793 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Kin include Kingston, King, Kingsley, Kingstyn, Kingdom . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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