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Kalin
UnisexMeaning of Kalin: Bulgarian: 'guelder rose'
Kalin is a unisex name most strongly associated with Bulgarian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5976th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 4270th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#5976
14 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4270
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
3,416
First recorded 1959 · peak 1994
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
56% boys · 44% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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