Kaelin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,016

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Kaelin

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1995

281 babies

All-time total

3,663

#3,808 all-time among girls

First recorded

1981

in Social Security records

Kaelin popularity over time

3,663 babies have been named Kaelin since 1981, 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

GirlsBoys

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.

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1980s	184	49	233	23	–	#2,836
1990s	794	431	1,225	123	+426%	#1,111
2000s	1,291	269	1,560	156	+27%	#1,177
2010s	408	134	542	54	-65%	#2,392
2020s (to 2025)	60	43	103	17	-68%	#7,378

The story of Kaelin

Kaelin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,016 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 3,663 American babies have been named Kaelin, about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 281 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Kaelin?

The median living Kaelin is about 22 years old; half are between 17 and 29. An estimated 3,600 people named Kaelin are alive in the United States today.

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

Kaelin 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	5	#16,016	6	#11,312
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	13	#8,257	7	#10,219
2022	14	#7,812	8	#9,408
2021	13	#8,242	13	#6,498
2020	15	#7,378	9	#8,382
2019	21	#5,885	13	#6,595
2018	15	#7,563	16	#5,657
2017	26	#5,116	11	#7,319
2016	36	#4,125	10	#7,868
2015	36	#4,105	8	#9,148
2014	38	#3,959	24	#4,190
2013	51	#3,202	7	#10,186
2012	49	#3,340	17	#5,372
2011	57	#3,001	15	#5,813
2010	79	#2,392	13	#6,542
2009	118	#1,826	12	#7,026
2008	121	#1,803	23	#4,328
2007	153	#1,513	30	#3,558
2006	157	#1,438	30	#3,479
2005	196	#1,177	27	#3,572
2004	130	#1,537	33	#3,047
2003	142	#1,402	28	#3,323
2002	75	#2,212	32	#2,914
2001	109	#1,666	27	#3,275
2000	90	#1,892	27	#3,185
1995	160	#1,111	121	#1,010
1990	33	#3,317	15	#3,871
1985	14	#5,178	7	#5,450
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaelin?

The median living Kaelin is about 22 years old. Half of all living Kaelins are between 17 and 29 years old.

How many people named Kaelin are alive today?

An estimated 3,600 people named Kaelin are alive in the United States, based on 3,663 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kaelin mean?

Spelling variant of Kaelyn.

How popular is the name Kaelin in 2025?

Kaelin ranked #16,016 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaelin?

3,663 babies have been named Kaelin in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaelin most popular?

Kaelin peaked in 1995, when 281 newborns received the name.

Is Kaelin a boy or girl name?

Kaelin is used for both: about 75% of babies named Kaelin have been girls and 25% boys.

Is the name Kaelin rising or falling?

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

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