Kin
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- KIN
- Origin
- English
Kin is a boys' name of English origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Kin come from?
English: English word kin; also a Japanese and Cantonese name
Is Kin a girl's or a boy's name?
Kin is a boys' name.
How popular is Kin in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1996, with 5 boys.
Kin in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | #6,148 |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 4 | #3,748 |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 5 | #2,691 |
| 2003 | 3 | #3,593 |
| 2002 | 1 | #4,262 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 3 | #3,146 |
| 1999 | 3 | #3,043 |
| 1998 | 3 | #3,021 |
| 1997 | 1 | #3,857 |
| 1996 | 5 | #2,094 |
Names like Kin
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Kerr, Keegan, Kevin, Bryn, Conn, Kenan, Conan, Keenan, Keelan, Regan, Kian, Ryan
Names related to Kin
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Hudson, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Daisy, Poppy, Riley, Oakley, Mason, Cooper, Ruby, Hallie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Kin: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/kin, updated 20 October 2026.