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Boy name

Balin

/ˈbælɪn/ · 100% boys · last recorded 2021

Balin has been given to about 421 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2006, which makes it a millennial-parent name.

Meaning
Origin
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈbælɪn/
Nicknames
Living in the US≈ 407
Median age today18 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Balin per year · SSA, ONS, NRS, CSO, INSEE and SSB
18802025
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandeach scaled to its own peak
  • Peak year2006 · 37
  • Born in 20250
  • All time421

How popular is Balin?

Its best year was 2006, when 37 babies were given the name, ranking 2987th. The typical living American called Balin is about 18 years old today.

Names that sound like Balin

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Dallin0.82
  2. Braylin0.79
  3. Calvin0.75
  4. Marlin0.75
  5. Jaylin0.75
  6. Kalvin0.75
  7. Carlin0.75
  8. Gatlin0.75

Middle names for Balin

Ranked by flow score
  1. Balin Paul0.77
  2. Balin John0.77
  3. Balin Lee0.77
  4. Balin Dean0.76
  5. Balin Wade0.76
  6. Balin Ross0.76

Sibling names for Balin

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Isabelasister · 0.75
  2. Janiyahsister · 0.75
  3. Estrellasister · 0.74
  4. Jamaribrother · 0.73
  5. Campbelleither · 0.73
  6. Tracebrother · 0.72

Where Balin is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Balin Anderson0.77
    2. Balin Reyes0.72
    3. Balin Moore0.72
    4. Balin Lee0.72
    5. Balin Hall0.72
    6. Balin Green0.72

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Balin

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. England & Wales1996–2025
    3. Scotland1974–2020
    4. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.