Kellen
How to say it: KEL-un · /ˈkɛlən/
Possibly from Irish 'Caolan' meaning 'slender'; alternatively a Germanic surname used as a given name. Not firmly established.
Kellen was the 586th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 202 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 67% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #739 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #586 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 202 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,191 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −67% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #739 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Slipping since its high in the 2010s, Kellen grows rarer. Well below peak at present, it looks likely to continue downward in the next few years.
What goes with it
Both soft and crisp in two even beats, Kellen has a sturdy murmur. Keaton aligns in sound and energy.
Nicknames
- Kell
- Kel
Honouring a Kellen in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kellen is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German, Irish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Kellen
- Kellen Clemens (born 1983)American football quarterback
- Kellen Winslow (born 1957)American football player
- Kellen Dunham (born 1993)American basketball player
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