Kaelan Name Popularity and Statistics
Kaelan is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kaelan?
Kaelan is spelled K-A-E-L-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Kaelan Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,045
Recorded Births19
- Boys usage fell 1,352 places to #5,045 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kaelan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 19 | #5,045 |
| 2024 | Boys | 30 | #3,693 |
| 2023 | Boys | 17 | #5,470 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12 | #6,828 |
| 2021 | Boys | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 15 | #5,699 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2019 | Boys | 22 | #4,480 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 17 | #5,320 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2017 | Boys | 40 | #2,951 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2016 | Boys | 24 | #4,199 |
| 2015 | Girls | 14 | #8,008 |
| 2015 | Boys | 41 | #2,864 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8 | #11,931 |
| 2014 | Boys | 22 | #4,392 |
| 2013 | Girls | 10 | #10,235 |
| 2013 | Boys | 36 | #3,060 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
| 2012 | Boys | 33 | #3,297 |
When Was Kaelan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Boys
91 recorded births
National rank #1,301
1999 · Boys
81 recorded births
National rank #1,436
1997 · Boys
81 recorded births
National rank #1,366
2000 · Boys
80 recorded births
National rank #1,504
Where Kaelan Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,319 | 6 |