Kellan Name Popularity and Statistics
Kellan is predominantly used for 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 Kellan?
Kellan is spelled K-E-L-L-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Kellan Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
Rank#1,030
Recorded Births215
- Girls usage rose 2,560 places to #10,917 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 111 places to #1,030 and recorded 37 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.
Kellan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 215 | #1,030 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 252 | #919 |
| 2023 | Boys | 257 | #905 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 284 | #853 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2021 | Boys | 285 | #834 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2020 | Boys | 370 | #688 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2019 | Boys | 308 | #769 |
| 2018 | Girls | 11 | #9,151 |
| 2018 | Boys | 438 | #615 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2017 | Boys | 503 | #551 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2016 | Boys | 601 | #499 |
| 2015 | Girls | 12 | #8,931 |
| 2015 | Boys | 776 | #398 |
| 2014 | Girls | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2014 | Boys | 809 | #384 |
| 2013 | Girls | 27 | #5,013 |
When Was Kellan 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.
2013 · Boys
843 recorded births
National rank #368
2011 · Boys
819 recorded births
National rank #363
2012 · Boys
813 recorded births
National rank #373
2014 · Boys
809 recorded births
National rank #384
Where Kellan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| IA | #493 | 6 |
| VA | #525 | 14 |
| SC | #552 | 8 |
| UT | #561 | 7 |
| MA | #620 | 7 |
| PA | #631 | 14 |
| WI | #678 | 6 |
| CO | #680 | 7 |