Kelten
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,050 in 2012
0 babies were named Kelten in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1999–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKelten first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #7,050.
About the name Kelten
Kelten is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ten”. US birth records list Kelten for boys from 1999 to 2017, in 13 of those 19 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #7,050 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 378,788 boys |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 343,348 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Kelten
What is the origin of the name Kelten?
Kelten has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Kelten a boy or girl name?
Kelten is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kelten?
Kelten is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #7,050 in 2012.