Kalin comes from the Irish / Modern American tradition, meaning Slender, mighty warrior.
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How popular is Kalin?
1994peak year
Today, Kalin is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #4,837) with about 28 babies named Kalin each year. But it wasn't always this way. At its height in 1994, Kalin reached #1,185 nationally — 94 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1990s. Kalin's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 3,402 babies have been registered as Kalin since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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