EveryBabyNames

Kellen

4 countries#1069 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#1069
in United States, 2025
UK
163
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
160
total births, England & Wales
FR
26
total births, France
SCOT
3
total births, Scotland
Total births recorded
18,496
Peak year (United States)
2012
Peak-year count
954
First recorded
1954

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kellen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesFranceScotland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

18,307 births recorded 1954–2025 · currently #1069 · peaked in 2012 with 954 births

Most common in: California, Washington, Texas, Ohio, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

163 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2010 with 15 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

160 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2000 with 14 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

26 births recorded 2003–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

3 births recorded 2010–2010 · peaked in 2010 with 3 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Kellen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#524—
2007#511↑13
2008#447↑64
2009#431↑16
2010#359↑72
2011#344↑15
2012#337↑7
2013#394↓57
2014#444↓50
2015#506↓62
2016#611↓105
2017#622↓11
2018#696↓74
2019#769↓73
2020#796↓27
2021#863↓67
2022#830↑33
2023#919↓89
2024#1031↓112
2025#1069↓38

Frequently asked questions about Kellen

Is Kellen a popular name?

Yes — Kellen currently ranks #1069 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Kellen more common for boys or girls?

Kellen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Kellen most popular?

Kellen peaked in 2012 in United States, with 954 recorded births that year.

Is Kellen rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Kellen’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3827 in 1954 to #1069 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Kellen?

At least 18,496 babies have been recorded with the name Kellen across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Kellen popular in more than one country?

Yes — Kellen appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.

What names are similar in popularity to Kellen?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kellen include Ronnie, Billy, Kody, Nazir.

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