Kaelan
Every Kaelan since 1987 — 1,951 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaelan
Kaelan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,117 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 1,951 American babies have been named Kaelan — about 78% boys and 22% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 112 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaelan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaelan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 19 | #5,117 |
| 2024 | — | — | 30 | #3,740 |
| 2023 | — | — | 17 | #5,565 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,426 | 12 | #7,023 |
| 2021 | — | — | 16 | #5,663 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,232 | 15 | #5,831 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,625 | 22 | #4,555 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,812 | 17 | #5,421 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,163 | 40 | #2,979 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,569 | 24 | #4,255 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,201 | 41 | #2,885 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,467 | 22 | #4,460 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,605 | 36 | #3,094 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,765 | 33 | #3,333 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,651 | 33 | #3,335 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,699 | 47 | #2,605 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,240 | 57 | #2,309 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,562 | 47 | #2,655 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,564 | 50 | #2,518 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,306 | 54 | #2,334 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,574 | 59 | #2,097 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,931 | 54 | #2,177 |
| 2003 | 43 | #3,385 | 54 | #2,091 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,825 | 69 | #1,701 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,936 | 67 | #1,726 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,077 | 80 | #1,512 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,996 | 61 | #1,555 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaelan in 2025?
Kaelan ranked #5,117 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaelan?
1,951 babies have been named Kaelan in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaelan most popular?
Kaelan peaked in 1998, when 112 newborns received the name.
Is Kaelan a boy or girl name?
Kaelan is used for both: about 22% of babies named Kaelan have been girls and 78% boys.
Is the name Kaelan rising or falling?
Kaelan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.