Boy nameCurrently #5,541 in the USFalling
Kelan
2 syllablesPeak year: 20075 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kelan's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kelan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kelan |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 18 |
| 1989 | 22 |
| 1990 | 25 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 26 |
| 1994 | 25 |
| 1995 | 31 |
| 1996 | 30 |
| 1997 | 34 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 37 |
| 2000 | 44 |
| 2001 | 45 |
| 2002 | 29 |
| 2003 | 35 |
| 2004 | 28 |
| 2005 | 33 |
| 2006 | 115 |
| 2007 | 201 |
| 2008 | 92 |
| 2009 | 73 |
| 2010 | 67 |
| 2011 | 58 |
| 2012 | 61 |
| 2013 | 48 |
| 2014 | 47 |
| 2015 | 45 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 17 |
Kelan through the decades
- Kelan peaked in 2007, when 201 babies were named Kelan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kelan has fallen 64% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kelan currently ranks #5,541 in the US and is cooling off.