Kellyn
Every Kellyn since 1964 — 2,209 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kellyn
Kellyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,426 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1964, 2,209 American babies have been named Kellyn — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1985, when 97 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Kellyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kellyn 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 | 8 | #11,426 | 5 | #13,006 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,805 | 5 | #13,309 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,093 | 8 | #9,369 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,283 | 9 | #8,665 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,255 | 8 | #9,278 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,950 | 7 | #10,105 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,839 | 15 | #5,971 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,578 | 9 | #8,518 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,247 | 5 | #13,307 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,482 | 9 | #8,502 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3,810 | 9 | #8,396 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3,622 | 11 | #7,310 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3,497 | 19 | #4,895 |
| 2012 | 50 | #3,294 | 8 | #9,315 |
| 2011 | 45 | #3,523 | 8 | #9,209 |
| 2010 | 56 | #3,031 | 13 | #6,555 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3,488 | — | — |
| 2008 | 67 | #2,732 | 8 | #9,453 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2,951 | 7 | #10,369 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3,700 | — | — |
| 2005 | 47 | #3,297 | 6 | #10,823 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3,296 | — | — |
| 2003 | 43 | #3,391 | — | — |
| 2002 | 32 | #4,035 | — | — |
| 2001 | 38 | #3,518 | — | — |
| 2000 | 47 | #2,998 | — | — |
| 1995 | 41 | #2,906 | 7 | #7,406 |
| 1990 | 34 | #3,257 | — | — |
| 1985 | 97 | #1,354 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,162 | 5 | #6,778 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,658 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,984 | — | — |
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Famous people named Kellyn
- Kellyn Acosta Soccer player · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kellyn in 2025?
Kellyn ranked #11,426 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kellyn?
2,209 babies have been named Kellyn in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kellyn most popular?
Kellyn peaked in 1985, when 97 newborns received the name.
Is Kellyn a boy or girl name?
Kellyn is used for both: about 90% of babies named Kellyn have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Kellyn rising or falling?
Kellyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kellyn?
Well-known people named Kellyn include Kellyn Acosta (soccer player).