Kellen Name Popularity and Statistics
Kellen 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 Kellen?
Kellen is spelled K-E-L-L-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Kellen Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#1,069
Recorded Births202
- Girls usage fell 5,326 places to #14,942 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2023.
- Boys usage fell 38 places to #1,069 and recorded 14 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.
Kellen 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 | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 202 | #1,069 |
| 2024 | Boys | 216 | #1,031 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10 | #9,616 |
| 2023 | Boys | 251 | #919 |
| 2022 | Girls | 14 | #7,631 |
| 2022 | Boys | 299 | #830 |
| 2021 | Girls | 12 | #8,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 271 | #863 |
| 2020 | Girls | 13 | #7,969 |
| 2020 | Boys | 291 | #796 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2019 | Boys | 308 | #769 |
| 2018 | Girls | 12 | #8,617 |
| 2018 | Boys | 347 | #696 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2017 | Boys | 420 | #622 |
| 2016 | Girls | 16 | #7,230 |
| 2016 | Boys | 440 | #611 |
| 2015 | Girls | 25 | #5,288 |
| 2015 | Boys | 569 | #506 |
| 2014 | Girls | 12 | #8,966 |
| 2014 | Boys | 672 | #444 |
| 2013 | Girls | 19 | #6,462 |
When Was Kellen 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.
2012 · Boys
932 recorded births
National rank #337
2011 · Boys
880 recorded births
National rank #344
2010 · Boys
840 recorded births
National rank #359
2013 · Boys
759 recorded births
National rank #394
Where Kellen 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #507 | 9 |
| OR | #529 | 6 |
| WA | #576 | 12 |
| PA | #662 | 13 |
| OK | #698 | 5 |
| MN | #718 | 6 |
| IL | #752 | 11 |
| IN | #773 | 7 |