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Calin

Boy

Meaning of Calin: Romanian: 'handsome'

Calin is a boy's name most strongly associated with Romanian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5899th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5899

14 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,390

First recorded 1960 · peak 2011

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 13 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 30 babies1986: 25 babies1987: 24 babies1988: 32 babies1989: 34 babies1990: 20 babies19901991: 31 babies1992: 29 babies1993: 26 babies1994: 40 babies1995: 28 babies1996: 32 babies1997: 34 babies1998: 42 babies1999: 38 babies2000: 31 babies20002001: 39 babies2002: 34 babies2003: 29 babies2004: 33 babies2005: 35 babies2006: 44 babies2007: 37 babies2008: 29 babies2009: 38 babies2010: 47 babies20102011: 70 babies2012: 47 babies2013: 47 babies2014: 46 babies2015: 40 babies2016: 23 babies2017: 33 babies2018: 24 babies2019: 21 babies2020: 23 babies20202021: 23 babies2022: 27 babies2023: 28 babies2024: 18 babies2025: 14 babies
US babies named Calin per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 70.

Gender split

84% boys · 16% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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