Jin
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Jin
Jin is a masculine name with multicultural origins, most prominently associated with East Asian heritage. In Korean, Jin (진) means 'truth' or 'gold' depending on the Chinese character used. In Chinese, Jin (金) typically means 'gold' or 'metal,' symbolizing brightness and prosperity. In Japanese, the name can represent 'benevolence' or 'virtue.' This short, powerful name has gained international recognition while maintaining its cultural significance. Jin's simplicity makes it easy to pronounce across languages, adding to its appeal for multicultural families. While traditionally masculine in East Asian cultures, it occasionally appears as a unisex name in Western contexts. The name has seen increased global visibility through notable bearers, including members of K-pop groups and fictional characters in popular media.
Jin for girls
Similarity to the English name Jean could be a plus in a Japanese-American or Chinese-American family.
Pronounced JIN.
As of October 2026, Jin ranked #2433 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2203 in 2023.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,126 | 36 | 18.7 |
| 2015 | #2,785 | 43 | 22.4 |
| 2016 | #3,560 | 31 | 16.3 |
| 2017 | #3,548 | 31 | 16.7 |
| 2018 | #3,132 | 37 | 20.4 |
| 2019 | #3,453 | 33 | 18.4 |
| 2020 | #3,688 | 29 | 16.8 |
| 2021 | #2,565 | 51 | 29.2 |
| 2022 | #2,534 | 54 | 30.9 |
| 2023 | #2,203 | 65 | 38 |
| 2024 | #2,602 | 51 | 29.6 |
| 2025 | #2,433 | 56 | 32.8 |
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Famous Jins
- Qiu JinGirl
Chinese revolutionary
- Jin YongGirl
pen name of Louis Cha Jing,yong, Hong Kong male novelist
- MC JinGirl
stage name of Jin Au,Yeung, American male actor/rapper
- JinGirl
drummer of Japanese visual kei band ScReW
- JinGirl
stage name of Kim Seokjin; singer, dancer, and member of the South Korean boy band BTS
- Jin AkanishiGirl
Japanese male singer of J,pop boy band, KAT,TUN
- Yoon JinGirl
hee, South Korean weightlifter
- JinBop aka Starlit ZhaoGirl
American male YouTuber
- JinJinGirl
stage name of Park Jinwoo; South Korean dancer, rapper, singer, and leader of boy band Astro
- Jin ParkGirl
South Korean golfer
- Jin ParkGirl
first DACA recipient to win Rhodes Scholarship
Jin in pop culture
- JinGirl
character in "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
- JinGirl
leading character in Samurai Champloo
- Jin or Red FlashGirl
one of Flashmen in Choushinsei Flashman
- JinGirl
character in O,Parts Hunter series
- JinGirl
demon with mastery over the wind in YuYu Hakusho
- Jin KariyaGirl
bount character in the anime Bleach anime
- Jin KazamaGirl
character in Tekken video games
- Jin SaotomeGirl
character in Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness
- Jin MasatoGirl
character in Tokumei Sentai Go,Busters
- Jin UzukiGirl
character in Xenosaga
- JinGirl
Soo Kwon, character on TV's "Lost"
- Jin KugaGirl
character in Kamichama Karin
- Jin KisaragiGirl
character in BlazBlue video games
- Dr. Jin MinakataGirl
title character in Jin, a seinen manga
- Jin LoGirl
scientist in the book "The Apothecary"
- Jin SunGirl
Kwon, female character in the "F.E.A.R." video game series