Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Krillin

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

Krillin , known as Kuririn in Funimation's English subtitles and Viz Media's release of the manga, and Klilyn in Japanese merchandise English translations, is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He is introduced in chapter #25 "A Rival?

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#10,895 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2019

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#10895

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Krillin

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

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The Story of Krillin

The earliest SSA record of Krillin as a baby boy name dates back to 2003, when 5 babies received it. 2003 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Krillin — #10,895 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Krillin on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Krillin last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Krillin

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

Crawlin
Ghrelin
Crawling
Killin
Carolling
Krylon
Curlin
Grillen
Kilin
Corralling
Kerlin
Quillin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Krillin

What does the name Krillin mean?

How popular is Krillin in 2026?

In 2026, Krillin ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Krillin most popular?

Krillin reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #10,895 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Krillin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Krillin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Krillin include Abhinay, Abinadab, Alizah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Krillin

Krillin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Krillin's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #10,895. Use the chart and map above to compare Krillin'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.