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Kin
OriginJapanese
Meaning"gold; pleasure; close; average"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Kin
Kin was a popular girl name in Japan during the 18th and 19th centuries, after which it fell out of use.
Kin for boys
As with all Japanese names, the meaning of Kin changes depending on which kanji are used.
Pronounced KIN.
As of October 2026, Kin ranked #9811 for girls in US births in 1982 and #13287 for boys in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #3089 for boys in 1956.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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