Boy nameCurrently #2,194 in the USFalling
Keelan
//ˈkilən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20076 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Keelan's meaning
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Keelan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Keelan |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 22 |
| 1980 | 32 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 32 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 31 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 36 |
| 1988 | 32 |
| 1989 | 41 |
| 1990 | 47 |
| 1991 | 53 |
| 1992 | 57 |
| 1993 | 44 |
| 1994 | 58 |
| 1995 | 81 |
| 1996 | 56 |
| 1997 | 100 |
| 1998 | 85 |
| 1999 | 92 |
| 2000 | 129 |
| 2001 | 116 |
| 2002 | 96 |
| 2003 | 106 |
| 2004 | 73 |
| 2005 | 85 |
| 2006 | 114 |
| 2007 | 152 |
| 2008 | 131 |
| 2009 | 111 |
| 2010 | 148 |
| 2011 | 129 |
| 2012 | 128 |
| 2013 | 131 |
| 2014 | 146 |
| 2015 | 144 |
| 2016 | 114 |
| 2017 | 105 |
| 2018 | 110 |
| 2019 | 133 |
| 2020 | 86 |
| 2021 | 95 |
| 2022 | 83 |
| 2023 | 63 |
| 2024 | 66 |
Keelan through the decades
- Keelan peaked in 2007, when 152 babies were named Keelan in the US.
- The 2010s were Keelan's strongest decade, averaging 129 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Keelan has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Keelan currently ranks #2,194 in the US and is cooling off.