Kin

A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning family member or relative.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Kin by the numbers

Kin was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 10 babies in 1989, making it a 1980s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Kitdiminutive of Christopher or Katherine413 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kitree; wood; or various meanings by character13 in the US (2017)
  • Kia14 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Kin

Names that are said the same way as Kin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
  • Quinfifth; a form of quincy or quentin68 in the US (2017)
  • Quynn15 in the US (2017)
  • Kyen7 in the US (2017)
  • Kyne5 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Kin

JavoniAisosaJamelleGursanjhJapnoorJavonnieZikoraEseosa

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