Kellen
- US rank
- #1,069
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #337 in 2012
202 babies were named Kellen in the US in 2025. It has dropped 273 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1961–2025
US births per million boys, 1954–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kellen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 8,453 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kellen, 202 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kellen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKellen first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2012, when it ranked #337. Today it's #1,069, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendKellen has slipped 273 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,069. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKellen is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #507, followed by Oregon (#529) and Washington (#576). It's in the top 1,000 in 12 states.
About the name Kellen
Kellen is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Kellen for boys from 1954 to 2025, in 62 of those 72 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #337 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,069, with 202 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0 | 250,696 girls |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 girls |
| 1980s | 22 | 45,475 girls |
| 1990s | 19 | 51,626 girls |
| 2000s | 12 | 80,710 girls |
| 2010s | 10 | 99,800 girls |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 181,269 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
| 1960s | 2.1 | 467,290 boys |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 641,026 boys |
| 1980s | 155 | 6,462 boys |
| 1990s | 102 | 9,827 boys |
| 2000s | 219 | 4,557 boys |
| 2010s | 326 | 3,066 boys |
| 2020s | 148 | 6,779 boys |
Other spellings of Kellen
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 Kellen
What is the origin of the name Kellen?
Kellen has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Kellen a boy or girl name?
Kellen is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Kellen?
Kellen ranked #1,069 for US boys in 2025, given to 202 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#337).