Total births
2,737
Unisex name · since 1981
Kaelin
Kaelin has 2,737 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,737
- total births
- 1981–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2,737 girls have been named Kaelin since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kaelin has 2,737 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- 2,737 total births
- 1981–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,737 girls have been named Kaelin since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 2,737
- total births
- 1981–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kaelin was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
196 babies were named Kaelin in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Kaelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaelin's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 196, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaelin at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Kaelin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 196
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Kaelin popularity over time - boys
926 total births recorded since 1984 (Kaelin as boys' name)
Kaelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaelin's strongest decade.
1,291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kaelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 184
1980s
184 births
- 1990s
1990s
794 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,291 births
- 2010s 408
2010s
408 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,291 births (47% of all-time use).
How Kaelin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kaelin's total volume
Kaelin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaelin by state
Where Kaelin concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 268 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 134 | 4.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 102 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 90 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 81 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 78 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 59 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 48 | 1.8% |
California share of Kaelin's total US births 9.8%
Even split
268 of 2,737 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Kaelin appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaelin? ▼
2,737 babies have been named Kaelin since 1981. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2005 with 196 births.
When was Kaelin most popular? ▼
Kaelin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,291 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Kaelin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaelin are California (268 births), Texas (134 births), New York (102 births).
Is Kaelin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kaelin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,737 births, and as a boy's name it has 926 births.
How long has the name Kaelin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaelin since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaelin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaelyn, Kaela, Kaelynn, Kaeli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaelin's data
- Kaelin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,291 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaelins (268 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kaelin
Nearby Names Like Kaelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaelin
Kaelyn Girl
#1640 15,566 births
Kaela Girl
#5338 6,358 births
Kaelynn Girl
#2037 5,052 births
Kaeli Girl
#769 3,447 births
Kaeleigh Girl
#11420 1,426 births
Compare Kaelin side by side: Kaelin vs Kaelyn Kaelin vs Kaela Kaelin vs Kaelynn
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaelin: Baby Name Since 1981 - 2,737 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaelin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kaelin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.