Small valley or fair pool
Kenlin is a rare English surname-turned-given name. It likely derives from a combination of the Gaelic 'ken' (meaning head or chief) or 'lyn' (meaning lake or pool), or it may be a variant of the English surname Kenley, meaning 'royal meadow'.
Less common today
Kenlin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,025 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
