Boy nameCurrently #1,030 in the USFalling
Kellen
//ˈkɛlən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20126 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kellen'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.
Kellen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kellen |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 16 |
| 1962 | 16 |
| 1963 | 17 |
| 1965 | 16 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 53 |
| 1981 | 222 |
| 1982 | 448 |
| 1983 | 416 |
| 1984 | 367 |
| 1985 | 395 |
| 1986 | 369 |
| 1987 | 348 |
| 1988 | 347 |
| 1989 | 269 |
| 1990 | 261 |
| 1991 | 228 |
| 1992 | 212 |
| 1993 | 226 |
| 1994 | 208 |
| 1995 | 266 |
| 1996 | 244 |
| 1997 | 216 |
| 1998 | 221 |
| 1999 | 248 |
| 2000 | 288 |
| 2001 | 257 |
| 2002 | 287 |
| 2003 | 417 |
| 2004 | 512 |
| 2005 | 491 |
| 2006 | 508 |
| 2007 | 539 |
| 2008 | 651 |
| 2009 | 677 |
| 2010 | 866 |
| 2011 | 902 |
| 2012 | 954 |
| 2013 | 778 |
| 2014 | 684 |
| 2015 | 594 |
| 2016 | 456 |
| 2017 | 430 |
| 2018 | 358 |
| 2019 | 319 |
| 2020 | 304 |
| 2021 | 283 |
| 2022 | 313 |
| 2023 | 260 |
| 2024 | 216 |
Kellen through the decades
- Kellen peaked in 2012, when 954 babies were named Kellen in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kellen has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kellen currently ranks #1,030 in the US and is cooling off.