Kellyn Name Popularity and Statistics
Kellyn 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 Kellyn?
Kellyn is spelled K-E-L-L-Y-N. The name has 6 letters.
Kellyn Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 4,275 places to #10,917 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 341 places to #12,008 and recorded the same number of 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.
Kellyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 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 | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Girls | 17 | #6,642 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Girls | 26 | #4,880 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Girls | 28 | #4,773 |
| 2019 | Boys | 15 | #5,813 |
| 2018 | Girls | 15 | #7,409 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Girls | 25 | #5,191 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Girls | 32 | #4,423 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Girls | 40 | #3,767 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Girls | 43 | #3,585 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
When Was Kellyn 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.
1985 · Girls
97 recorded births
National rank #1,350
1987 · Girls
86 recorded births
National rank #1,498
1986 · Girls
86 recorded births
National rank #1,466
1988 · Girls
80 recorded births
National rank #1,614
Where Kellyn Ranked Highest in 2014
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,204 | 5 |