Kalen
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,124 in 1994
9 babies were named Kalen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1952–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kalen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kalen, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kalen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKalen first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #2,124. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKalen was 5.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 34,247 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 178,571.
- Boy or girlKalen is given to both boys and girls: 89% of the 80 babies named Kalen in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Kalen
Kalen is a girl name of Slavic origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Kalen for girls from 1952 to 2025, in 60 of those 74 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #2,124 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:Slavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.9 | 526,316 girls |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 413,223 girls |
| 1970s | 5.5 | 182,149 girls |
| 1980s | 15 | 68,634 girls |
| 1990s | 28 | 35,740 girls |
| 2000s | 21 | 47,214 girls |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 121,507 girls |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
Other spellings of Kalen
More Slavic girl names
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Natalie · Christmas Day
- Girl name: Natalia · Christmas Day
- Girl name: Vera · faith
- Girl name: Daniela · God is my judge
- Girl name: Gabriela · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Marley · pleasant wood
- Girl name: Mira · wonderful
Questions about the name Kalen
What is the origin of the name Kalen?
Kalen has Slavic roots in our records. Other Slavic names include Valentina, Natalie, Natalia.
Is Kalen a boy or girl name?
Kalen is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Kalen?
Kalen ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#2,124).