Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Kaelen

Gender Unisex · 32% girls Rank 2025 #6,994
Rank 2025
#6,994
among boys · ↓1,221 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Kaelen
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
60 babies
All-time total
1,079
#6,205 all-time among boys
First recorded
1986
in Social Security records

Kaelen popularity over time

1,079 babies have been named Kaelen since 1986, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
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1980s 19 – 19 2 – –
1990s 112 167 279 28 +1368% #2,872
2000s 155 282 437 44 +57% #2,872
2010s 54 215 269 27 -38% #3,398
2020s (to 2025) – 75 75 13 -54% #5,773

The story of Kaelen

Kaelen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,994 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 1,079 American babies have been named Kaelen, about 68% boys and 32% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 60 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Kaelen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaelen?

The median living Kaelen is about 20 years old; half are between 14 and 26. An estimated 1,100 people named Kaelen are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kaelen 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 – – 12 #6,994
2024 – – 16 #5,773
2023 – – 10 #7,980
2022 – – 10 #8,034
2021 – – 14 #6,181
2020 – – 13 #6,459
2019 – – 27 #3,950
2018 7 #13,093 10 #7,881
2017 – – 15 #5,931
2016 9 #11,288 20 #4,861
2015 5 #17,736 18 #5,168
2014 5 #17,788 15 #5,866
2013 9 #11,428 22 #4,390
2012 – – 25 #4,073
2011 12 #9,421 32 #3,398
2010 7 #14,187 31 #3,497
2009 11 #10,300 42 #2,872
2008 21 #6,446 39 #3,037
2007 13 #9,263 27 #3,836
2006 13 #8,965 25 #3,942
2005 16 #7,306 26 #3,672
2004 15 #7,605 18 #4,689
2003 13 #8,224 31 #3,075
2002 15 #7,228 25 #3,506
2001 17 #6,465 24 #3,565
2000 21 #5,393 25 #3,370
1995 17 #5,551 24 #2,977
1990 – – 6 #7,622
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kaelen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kaelen?

The median living Kaelen is about 20 years old. Half of all living Kaelens are between 14 and 26 years old.

How many people named Kaelen are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Kaelen are alive in the United States, based on 1,079 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaelen in 2025?

Kaelen ranked #6,994 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaelen?

1,079 babies have been named Kaelen in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaelen most popular?

Kaelen peaked in 2008, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Kaelen a boy or girl name?

Kaelen is used for both: about 32% of babies named Kaelen have been girls and 68% boys.

Is the name Kaelen rising or falling?

Kaelen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Kaelen

Names that sound and feel close to Kaelen: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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