Total births
3,591
Unisex name · since 1967
Keelan
Keelan has 3,591 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2176
- among boys today
- 3,591
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keelan is the #2176 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,591 recorded since 1967.
Keelan has 3,591 recorded births among boys since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2176 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #2176 among boys today
- 3,591 born since 1967
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keelan is currently the #2176 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 3,591 born since 1967, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2176
- among boys today
- 3,591
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Keelan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2176
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Keelan was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
135 babies were named Keelan in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Keelan compares
3,591 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Keelan's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keelan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,591 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keelan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keelan's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 135, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keelan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,176
Active since
1967
Keelan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Keelan popularity over time - girls
351 total births recorded since 1974 (Keelan as girls' name)
Keelan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keelan's strongest decade.
1,174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Keelan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 114
1970s
114 births
- 1980s 258
1980s
258 births
- 1990s
1990s
620 births
- 2000s
2000s
981 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,174 births
- 2020s 432
2020s
432 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,174 births (33% of all-time use).
How Keelan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Keelan's total volume
Keelan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keelan by state
Where Keelan concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 371 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 172 | 4.8% |
| #3 | California | | 144 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 134 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 113 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 97 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 77 | 2.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 65 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Keelan's total US births 10.3%
Even split
371 of 3,591 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Keelan appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keelan? ▼
3,591 babies have been named Keelan since 1967. It currently ranks #2176 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 135 births.
When was Keelan most popular? ▼
Keelan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,174 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Keelan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keelan are Texas (371 births), Florida (172 births), California (144 births).
Is Keelan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keelan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,591 births, and as a girl's name it has 351 births.
How long has the name Keelan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keelan since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keelan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keegan, Keenan, Kee, Keenen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keelan's data
- Keelan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,174 total births) through the 2020s (432) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Keelans (371 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Keelan
Nearby Names Like Keelan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keelan
Keegan Boy
#594 38,519 births
Keenan Boy
#1214 18,176 births
Kee Boy
1,406 births
Keenen Boy
1,181 births
Keeton Boy
#10171 924 births
Compare Keelan side by side: Keelan vs Keegan Keelan vs Keenan Keelan vs Kee
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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, 1967–2025 (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. "Keelan: #2176 Unisex Name - 3,591 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keelan. 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 Keelan 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.