Unisex nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Kaelin
//ˈkɛlɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19956 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kaelin's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kaelin |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 22 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 35 |
| 1988 | 44 |
| 1989 | 54 |
| 1990 | 48 |
| 1991 | 56 |
| 1992 | 56 |
| 1993 | 50 |
| 1994 | 152 |
| 1995 | 281 |
| 1996 | 183 |
| 1997 | 164 |
| 1998 | 118 |
| 1999 | 117 |
| 2000 | 117 |
| 2001 | 136 |
| 2002 | 107 |
| 2003 | 170 |
| 2004 | 163 |
| 2005 | 223 |
| 2006 | 187 |
| 2007 | 183 |
| 2008 | 144 |
| 2009 | 130 |
| 2010 | 92 |
| 2011 | 72 |
| 2012 | 66 |
| 2013 | 58 |
| 2014 | 62 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 46 |
| 2017 | 37 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 20 |
Kaelin through the decades
- Kaelin peaked in 1995, when 281 babies were named Kaelin in the US.
- The 2000s were Kaelin's strongest decade, averaging 156 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2023), use of Kaelin has fallen 74% compared to the 10 years before that.