Kirklin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4779 in 1998 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 16 births ranking #4161. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 27.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 136,523 boys born was named Kirklin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.