Kelan
- US rank
- #4,857
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #977 in 2007
20 babies were named Kelan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,287 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1956–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kelan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 85,470 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kelan, 20 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kelan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKelan 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 yearIt was far more popular in 2007, when it ranked #977. Today it's #4,857, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendKelan has slipped 1,287 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,857. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kelan
Kelan is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lan”. US birth records list Kelan for boys from 1956 to 2025, in 58 of those 70 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #977 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,857, with 20 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.6 | 606,061 boys |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 653,595 boys |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 335,570 boys |
| 1980s | 7.9 | 126,263 boys |
| 1990s | 15 | 67,613 boys |
| 2000s | 34 | 29,112 boys |
| 2010s | 24 | 41,085 boys |
| 2020s | 13 | 79,051 boys |
Other spellings of Kelan
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 Kelan
What is the origin of the name Kelan?
Kelan has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Kelan a boy or girl name?
Kelan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kelan?
Kelan ranked #4,857 for US boys in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#977).