Kellen
A male or female given name.
Every Kellen since 1954 — 18,307 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kellen
Kellen is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,069 in 2025 with 202 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1954, 18,307 American babies have been named Kellen — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 954 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Kellen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kellen 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 | 5 | #16,130 | 202 | #1,069 |
| 2024 | — | — | 216 | #1,034 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,967 | 251 | #920 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,844 | 299 | #831 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,727 | 271 | #863 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,193 | 291 | #799 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,422 | 308 | #770 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,897 | 347 | #699 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,353 | 420 | #623 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,429 | 440 | #611 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,379 | 569 | #507 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,263 | 672 | #444 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,592 | 759 | #394 |
| 2012 | 22 | #6,010 | 932 | #337 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,842 | 880 | #344 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,327 | 840 | #359 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,801 | 653 | #431 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,038 | 628 | #447 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,695 | 519 | #511 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,246 | 487 | #525 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,137 | 471 | #521 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3,866 | 475 | #513 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,358 | 387 | #574 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,540 | 270 | #680 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,140 | 242 | #724 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,234 | 266 | #671 |
| 1995 | 39 | #2,999 | 227 | #704 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,847 | 234 | #659 |
| 1985 | 40 | #2,460 | 355 | #454 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,064 | 44 | #1,439 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,521 | 5 | #5,914 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,066 | 5 | #4,200 |
| 1960 | — | — | 10 | #2,778 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,136 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kellen mean?
A male or female given name.
How popular is the name Kellen in 2025?
Kellen ranked #1,069 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 202 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kellen?
18,307 babies have been named Kellen in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kellen most popular?
Kellen peaked in 2012, when 954 newborns received the name.
Is Kellen a boy or girl name?
Kellen is used for both: about 7% of babies named Kellen have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Kellen rising or falling?
Kellen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.