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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
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2007 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).