Jin
Meaning
truth, precious (진); also a real Japanese name (仁, "benevolence") and a common Chinese/Cantonese sound tied to 金 (gold), simple enough that English speakers read it correctly on sight; helped further by BTS member Jin's global fame
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jin peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
314 people · the #18,439 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 500,000 · median age 42
Among people named Jin living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Jin
Most people given the name Jin in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Jin deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Jin truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Jin fits with your family’s names and surname.
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