Holding steady.
Popularity of Kline since 1913
Babies named Kline per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Kline's real moment was 1913.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 49 |
| 1920s | 54 |
| 1930s | 37 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Meaning & origin
The name Kline has a long but quiet history in the United States, first recorded in 1913. It has never broken into the top 1000 names, and its peak year of usage remains its first year on record: 1913. The trajectory of the name has been stable over the decades, never experiencing a surge or significant decline. Kline is an Anglicized spelling of the German surname Klein, meaning 'small', and as such it carries a surname-as-first-name style. Parents drawn to Kline may appreciate its brevity and distinctive sound, though it remains one of the rarer choices in American naming.
Kline is predominantly used as an Anglicized spelling of the German surname Klein, which means 'small'. It also appears as a given name, sometimes used in honor of a family surname. The name has been recorded in the United States as a first name since the early 20th century, though it remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Kline
Names that share Kline's style, for a brother or sister.
