Kalen Name Popularity and Statistics
Kalen 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 Kalen?
Kalen is spelled K-A-L-E-N. The name has 5 letters.
Kalen Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
Rank#2,077
Recorded Births71
- Girls usage rose 5,199 places to #10,107 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2022.
- Boys usage fell 35 places to #2,077 and recorded 3 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.
Kalen 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 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2025 | Boys | 71 | #2,077 |
| 2024 | Boys | 74 | #2,042 |
| 2023 | Boys | 56 | #2,416 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 83 | #1,892 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2021 | Boys | 101 | #1,645 |
| 2020 | Boys | 65 | #2,139 |
| 2019 | Boys | 80 | #1,868 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 67 | #2,101 |
| 2017 | Girls | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2017 | Boys | 52 | #2,450 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2016 | Boys | 66 | #2,110 |
| 2015 | Girls | 15 | #7,613 |
| 2015 | Boys | 66 | #2,112 |
| 2014 | Girls | 21 | #5,993 |
| 2014 | Boys | 78 | #1,873 |
| 2013 | Girls | 20 | #6,255 |
| 2013 | Boys | 84 | #1,733 |
| 2012 | Girls | 18 | #6,872 |
| 2012 | Boys | 86 | #1,742 |
When Was Kalen 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
169 recorded births
National rank #858
2007 · Boys
147 recorded births
National rank #1,197
2003 · Boys
144 recorded births
National rank #1,076
1995 · Boys
141 recorded births
National rank #935
Where Kalen Ranked Highest in 2025
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 | #1,760 | 9 |