Keelan
- US rank
- #2,451
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,196 in 2000
55 babies were named Keelan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 685 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
US births per million boys, 1967–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Keelan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 31,056 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Keelan, 55 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Keelan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKeelan first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #1,196.
- TrendKeelan has slipped 685 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,451. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Keelan
Keelan is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lan”. US birth records list Keelan for boys from 1967 to 2025, in 57 of those 59 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #1,196 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,451, with 55 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,764,706 girls |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 598,802 girls |
| 1990s | 3.0 | 336,700 girls |
| 2000s | 7.1 | 140,056 girls |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 152,439 girls |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
| 1970s | 6.9 | 144,092 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 71,839 boys |
| 1990s | 32 | 31,221 boys |
| 2000s | 49 | 20,383 boys |
| 2010s | 62 | 16,021 boys |
| 2020s | 42 | 24,019 boys |
Other spellings of Keelan
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Keelan
What is the origin of the name Keelan?
Keelan has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Keelan a boy or girl name?
Keelan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Keelan?
Keelan ranked #2,451 for US boys in 2025, given to 55 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#1,196).