Kin
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Japanese ◈ 1 syllable
"Kin means family or relatives."

From Japanese

Kin means family or relatives. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Kin at a glance
MeaningKin means family or relatives.
OriginJapanese
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#11768
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Origin & history of Kin
1
Japanese roots
Kin comes from the Japanese tradition, meaning Kin means family or relatives..
How popular is Kin?
1989 peak year
The name Kin reached its peak in 1989, with 10 registrations (ranked #5015). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1935. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #11768) today, averaging about 6 new babies per year. Kin's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 277 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
10 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #5,015)
6 Avg. per year
(last decade)
60 Total registrations
last 10 years
277 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #11,768) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Kin
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
K2
I9
N5
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
Personality of Kin
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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