Kylin
How to say it: KY-lin · /ˈkaɪlɪn/
From Chinese qilin, a mythical auspicious chimeric creature symbolizing good luck and prosperity.
Kylin was the 362nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 126 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #342 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #362 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 126 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,599 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #342 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kylin is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ky
- Kyli
Honouring a Kylin in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kylin is about 1 in 150.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Chinese, English.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
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