Kellen

Kellen - A very unique male name

Kellen appeared on the charts for the first time in 1980 on position #2052. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kellen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kellen? 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 Kellen. The baby boy name Kellen was given to 151 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1069 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 9,710 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kellen peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 337.

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Kellen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kellen is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #536 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,974.

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 Kellen is where you live.

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Kellen origin and meaning

American variant — root uncertain

Uncertain — Kellen is a variant of Kellan; Kellan's own source is disputed, with an Irish derivation (from Ceallach) and a German surname source both proposed

Kellen is the -en spelling of Kellan, a name that surfaced in the US in the 1980s among the Irish-flavoured surname names. It peaked in 2012 and has fallen since, in step with its whole sound family.

Origin uncertain

Kellen is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Kellen

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

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

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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)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kellen

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 Kellen 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 Kellen?

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

KEL-en · /ˈkɛlən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Kellan — The -an spelling; a separate, slightly more common entry.
• Kelan — A simplified spelling variant.

Famous bearers

• Kellen Moore — American football coach and former NFL quarterback (b. 1988) Contemporary

Why parents choose it

Kellen offered a softer, two-syllable alternative in the Aidan-era Irish-surname wave, and football fans know it from Kellen Moore. It is past its peak, so it now feels like a familiar 2010s choice.

Worth knowing

• Kellan, Kellen and Kelan are all in circulation.
• Falls in the large, easily-confused Kel-/Kal- boy-name cluster.