Jin
Literal root meaning: “benevolence”
About the name Jin
Jin is a boy name with Japanese roots, literally “benevolence”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Jin ranked #2433 for boys in the US, with 56 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 88% of US babies named Jin were boys.
Etymology
From Japanese, meaning literally “benevolence”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jin”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2433
- In 2015
- #2788
- Babies in 2025
- 56
Popularity of Jin, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Jin
Jin is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Jin
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.