A modern phonetic creation or variant of Kyline
Kylin is a modern American name likely created as a phonetic blend of the popular prefix 'Ky-' with the trendy '-lin' suffix. It is sometimes associated with the Qilin, a mythical hooved creature in Chinese mythology, though the etymological link is often stylistic rather than direct.
About 94 boys were named Kylin in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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The same feel as Kylin — far less common.
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