Boy · #5,725 in 2026

Klein

Name: Popularity of the name Klein in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Klein, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Klein is a surname. It is the German, Dutch, Afrikaans, and Yiddish word for 'small', which came to be used as a surname, and thence passed into the names of places, concepts and discoveries associated with bearers of this surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Current Rank

#5,725

Peak Rank

#3,963 (2013)

Total Babies

385

5-Yr Trend

+1%

1984

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#3963

Peak Rank

385

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Klein

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Klein

Klein first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1984, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 25 Kleins were born — ranking #3,963 that year. As of 2026, Klein ranks #5,725 for baby boys with 16 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 385 Kleins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Klein

Phonetically similar names — useful when Klein is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cline
Kline
Clyne
Kleine
Clean
Clown
Climb
Clan
Clone
Klan
Clime
Cleen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Klein

What does the name Klein mean?

How popular is Klein in 2026?

In 2026, Klein ranks #5,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Klein most popular?

Klein reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #3,963 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Klein most popular?

Klein has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Klein.

Is Klein a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Klein is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Klein?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Klein include Bain, Hose, Delayne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Klein

Klein is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 385 births in the dataset. Klein's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #3,963. Use the chart and map above to compare Klein's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.