Balin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3519 in 2011 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 37 births ranking #2987. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 500.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 63,300 boys born was named Balin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.