Kilen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #10,770 in 2012
0 babies were named Kilen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2009–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKilen first shows up in US birth records in 2009, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #10,770.
About the name Kilen
Kilen is a boy name of Hebrew and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Kilen for boys from 2009 to 2024, in 5 of those 16 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #10,770 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:Hebrew namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,190,476 boys |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
Other spellings of Kilen
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Kilen
What is the origin of the name Kilen?
Kilen has Hebrew, Irish roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Kilen a boy or girl name?
Kilen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kilen?
Kilen 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 #10,770 in 2012.