Keelin
Meaningslender and fair · Irish
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,536 in 2000
8 babies were named Keelin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,290 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1956–2025
US births per million boys, 1991–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Keelin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Keelin, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Keelin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKeelin first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #3,536.
- Then vs nowKeelin was 2.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 85,470 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 212,766.
- TrendKeelin has slipped 2,290 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Irish, Keelin means “slender and fair”. Our records link it to Celtic and Irish roots.
About the name Keelin
Keelin is a boy name of Celtic and Irish origin meaning “slender and fair”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Keelin for boys from 1991 to 2025, in 33 of those 35 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #3,536 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,600,000 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 793,651 girls |
| 1980s | 4.6 | 215,517 girls |
| 1990s | 16 | 63,816 girls |
| 2000s | 24 | 42,391 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 90,498 girls |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 232,558 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8 | 210,280 boys |
| 2000s | 6.0 | 167,504 boys |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 164,745 boys |
| 2020s | 4.0 | 251,046 boys |
Other spellings of Keelin
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Keelin
What does the name Keelin mean?
Keelin means “slender and fair” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Keelin?
Keelin has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Keelin a boy or girl name?
Keelin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Keelin?
Keelin ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#3,536).