Kelin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,684 in 1986
0 babies were named Kelin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKelin first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #2,684.
About the name Kelin
Kelin is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Kelin for boys from 1981 to 2024, in 38 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #2,684 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7 | 214,797 boys |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 163,666 boys |
| 2000s | 8.8 | 113,379 boys |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 202,840 boys |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 781,250 boys |
Other spellings of Kelin
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 Kelin
What is the origin of the name Kelin?
Kelin has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Kelin a boy or girl name?
Kelin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kelin?
Kelin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,684 in 1986.