Kelan
Every Kelan since 1956 — 1,810 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kelan
Kelan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,953 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1956, 1,810 American babies have been named Kelan. Its peak came in 2007, when 201 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 Kelan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kelan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #4,953 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5,555 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4,285 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5,126 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4,860 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3,618 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3,763 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,025 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3,418 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3,481 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2,703 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2,602 |
| 2013 | 48 | #2,549 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2,180 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2,253 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2,049 |
| 2009 | 73 | #1,948 |
| 2008 | 92 | #1,672 |
| 2007 | 201 | #978 |
| 2006 | 115 | #1,389 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3,131 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3,414 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2,820 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3,145 |
| 2001 | 45 | #2,264 |
| 2000 | 44 | #2,238 |
| 1995 | 31 | #2,471 |
| 1990 | 25 | #2,663 |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,925 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,326 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,913 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,407 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kelan in 2025?
Kelan ranked #4,953 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kelan?
1,810 babies have been named Kelan in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kelan most popular?
Kelan peaked in 2007, when 201 newborns received the name.
Is Kelan a boy or girl name?
Kelan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kelan rising or falling?
Kelan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.