Kalin
Boy name · 9 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Kalin: 9 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2007.
Kalin has roots in both Scottish Gaelic and Slavic traditions. The Gaelic form, often a variant of Cailean or Caelan, means “slender” or “young dog,” while in Slavic languages it derives from “kalina,” the rowan or viburnum tree. Notable bearers include American basketball player Kalin Lucas, known for his college career at Michigan State, and Kalin Bennett, an American football player who made history as the first openly autistic athlete to sign a National Letter of Intent. The name also appears as a surname, most famously with Bulgarian poet Kalin Donkov. While no
Boy 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20073 babies
- Latest (2020)
- #7113 babies
- Total births
- 9since 2007
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y