Kirin

A unisex name of Japanese origin, meaning giraffe; or mythical hooved chimerical creature.

Babies a year
19
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Kirin by the numbers

Kirin was given to 19 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 30 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Kiranray of light, beam of sunlight123 in the US (2017)
  • Karinpure; a form of Karen30 in the US (2017)
  • Korinmaiden; a form of Corinne12 in the US (2017)
  • Kierinsmall dark one; a form of Kieran5 in the US (2017)
  • Kiren12 in the US (2017)
  • Kyrielord or master1,947 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Kirin

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

  • Kyranlittle dark one; a form of Kieran30 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kyronlordly and masterly; a variant of Cyrus25 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Khironhand; form of chiron the centaur6 in the US (2017)
  • Kyrenefrom the ancient city of cyrene in north africa6 in the US (2017)
  • Kyren182 in the US (2017)
  • Kyrin158 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Kirin

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