Kaelin
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,010 in 1995
6 babies were named Kaelin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,628 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1981–2025
US births per million boys, 1984–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kaelin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kaelin, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kaelin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKaelin first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1995, when it ranked #1,010. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKaelin was 3.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 72,993 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 285,714.
- TrendKaelin has slipped 2,628 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlKaelin is given to both boys and girls: 55% of the 11 babies named Kaelin in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Kaelin
Kaelin is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Kaelin for boys from 1984 to 2025, in 40 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #1,010 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies. Of the 11 US babies named Kaelin in 2025, 45% were girls and 55% were boys.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 | 85,308 girls |
| 1990s | 45 | 22,386 girls |
| 2000s | 70 | 14,351 girls |
| 2010s | 23 | 43,122 girls |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 162,602 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.3 | 233,463 boys |
| 1990s | 22 | 44,583 boys |
| 2000s | 13 | 74,184 boys |
| 2010s | 7.1 | 140,252 boys |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 241,935 boys |
Other spellings of Kaelin
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Kaelin
What is the origin of the name Kaelin?
Kaelin has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Kaelin a boy or girl name?
Both. Kaelin is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 45% of US babies named Kaelin were girls.
How popular is the name Kaelin?
Kaelin ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1995 (#1,010).