Kaelen
Every Kaelen since 1986 — 1,079 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaelen
Kaelen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,994 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1986, 1,079 American babies have been named Kaelen — about 68% boys and 32% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Kaelen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaelen 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 | — | — | 12 | #6,994 |
| 2024 | — | — | 16 | #5,773 |
| 2023 | — | — | 10 | #7,980 |
| 2022 | — | — | 10 | #8,034 |
| 2021 | — | — | 14 | #6,181 |
| 2020 | — | — | 13 | #6,459 |
| 2019 | — | — | 27 | #3,950 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,093 | 10 | #7,881 |
| 2017 | — | — | 15 | #5,931 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,288 | 20 | #4,861 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,736 | 18 | #5,168 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,788 | 15 | #5,866 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,428 | 22 | #4,390 |
| 2012 | — | — | 25 | #4,073 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,421 | 32 | #3,398 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,187 | 31 | #3,497 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,300 | 42 | #2,872 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,446 | 39 | #3,037 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,263 | 27 | #3,836 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,965 | 25 | #3,942 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,306 | 26 | #3,672 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,605 | 18 | #4,689 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,224 | 31 | #3,075 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,228 | 25 | #3,506 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,465 | 24 | #3,565 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,393 | 25 | #3,370 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,551 | 24 | #2,977 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,622 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaelen in 2025?
Kaelen ranked #6,994 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaelen?
1,079 babies have been named Kaelen in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaelen most popular?
Kaelen peaked in 2008, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Kaelen a boy or girl name?
Kaelen is used for both: about 32% of babies named Kaelen have been girls and 68% boys.
Is the name Kaelen rising or falling?
Kaelen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.