Kelin
Every Kelin since 1968 — 799 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.