Keilan
- US rank
- #3,450
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,105 in 2011
33 babies were named Keilan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 792 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Keilan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 51,813 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Keilan, 33 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Keilan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKeilan first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #2,105.
- TrendKeilan has slipped 792 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,450. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Keilan
Keilan 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 Keilan for boys from 1976 to 2025, in 42 of those 50 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #2,105 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,450, with 33 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7 | 579,710 boys |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 757,576 boys |
| 1990s | 8.7 | 114,811 boys |
| 2000s | 21 | 48,031 boys |
| 2010s | 26 | 38,986 boys |
| 2020s | 21 | 46,875 boys |
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 Keilan
What is the origin of the name Keilan?
Keilan has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Keilan a boy or girl name?
Keilan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Keilan?
Keilan ranked #3,450 for US boys in 2025, given to 33 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#2,105).