Keilan

Keilan - A very unique male name

Keilan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #3419. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Keilan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Keilan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Keilan. The baby boy name Keilan was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3636 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Keilan peaked in popularity 19 years ago in 2007 on position 2048.

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Keilan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Keilan is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,437 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,437.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Keilan is where you live.

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Keilan origin and meaning

Modern American

Uncertain — one of a family of Kei-/Kay- coinages; sometimes linked to Hawaiian Keilani or Irish Keelan, with no single source established

Keilan appears from 1994 and peaked in 2007. Names in this sound family — Keelan, Keilon, Keiland — were coined and respelled freely, and no single derivation covers this spelling.

Origin uncertain

Keilan is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Keilan, pop culture references for the name Keilan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Keilan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Keilan, sorted by popularity.

Kellen / Killian / Kylan / Kellan / Kylen / Kylian / Kalen / Keelan / Kilian / Kallen /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Keilan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Keilan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Keilan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KEE-lun · /ˈkilən/
Also heard as KAY-lun; families split on the first syllable.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Keelan — A related, Irish-associated form.
• Keylan — Spelling variant in this same batch's data.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1994, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Keilan has a smooth, contemporary sound without a single fixed identity.

Worth knowing

• Sits in a dense cluster of Keelan / Keylan / Keilon spellings.