Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2006

Kelin

Gender Unisex · 40% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kelin
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
47 babies
All-time total
799
#8,118 all-time among boys
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Kelin popularity over time

799 babies have been named Kelin since 1968, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 5 – 5 1 – –
1970s 5 – 5 1 0% –
1980s 62 78 140 14 +2700% #2,736
1990s 74 119 193 19 +38% #3,532
2000s 119 177 296 30 +53% #3,483
2010s 51 93 144 14 -51% #5,370
2020s (to 2025) 5 11 16 3 -81% #11,693

The story of Kelin

Kelin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1968, 799 American babies have been named Kelin, about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 47 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 Kelin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kelin?

The median living Kelin is about 23 years old; half are between 17 and 32. An estimated 800 people named Kelin are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

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

Kelin 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 – – – –
2024 – – 6 #11,693
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 5 #16,488 5 #13,152
2020 – – – –
2019 – – 9 #8,550
2018 – – – –
2017 – – 9 #8,513
2016 – – 7 #10,235
2015 6 #15,470 – –
2014 8 #12,515 14 #6,158
2013 6 #15,596 11 #7,317
2012 10 #10,848 10 #7,859
2011 8 #12,770 16 #5,564
2010 13 #8,977 17 #5,370
2009 7 #14,476 11 #7,480
2008 8 #13,214 19 #4,982
2007 21 #6,445 25 #4,072
2006 17 #7,319 30 #3,483
2005 12 #9,167 17 #4,940
2004 18 #6,637 11 #6,779
2003 9 #10,864 9 #7,562
2002 11 #9,162 17 #4,615
2001 9 #10,562 15 #5,026
2000 7 #12,470 23 #3,591
1995 9 #9,129 12 #4,964
1990 – – 17 #3,532
1985 6 #9,914 10 #4,210
1980 10 #6,518 – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kelin?

The median living Kelin is about 23 years old. Half of all living Kelins are between 17 and 32 years old.

How many people named Kelin are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kelin are alive in the United States, based on 799 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kelin in 2025?

Kelin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kelin?

799 babies have been named Kelin in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kelin most popular?

Kelin peaked in 2006, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Kelin a boy or girl name?

Kelin is used for both: about 40% of babies named Kelin have been girls and 60% boys.

Is the name Kelin rising or falling?

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

Names like Kelin

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

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