Church land
Derived from the Old Norse word 'kirkja' and the Old English 'land', this name originally served as a topographic surname for someone living on or near land owned by the church. It is a variant of the more common Scottish and Northern English surname Kirkland.
Less common today
Kirklin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,017 in 1995.
Professional basketball player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
