boy's name
Klein
KLYNE (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 420
Klein is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2013, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 195,046 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Klein Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 47 |
| 2000s | 73 |
| 2010s | 145 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 84 |
How Popular Is Klein?
In 2025, Klein was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Klein Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Klein
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Klein Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Klein over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Klein
- English KLYNE
Sibling Names for Klein
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Klein — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Klein
How popular is the name Klein?
In 2025, Klein was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Klein a girl's or a boy's name?
Klein is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Klein?
Klein has 1 syllable.
When was Klein most popular?
Klein peaked in 2013, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Klein a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Klein currently ranks #5,510 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.