Total births
1,325
Boys' name · since 1976
Keilan
Keilan has 1,325 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3565
- among boys today
- 1,325
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Keilan currently ranks #3565 among boys' names in America, with 1,325 babies recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keilan has been recorded 1,325 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #3565 nationally and more common than 75% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #3565 among boys today
- 1,325 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keilan is currently the #3565 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 1,325 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3565
- among boys today
- 1,325
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Keilan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3565
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Keilan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
64 babies were named Keilan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Keilan compares
1,325 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Keilan's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keilan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,325 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keilan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keilan's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 64, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keilan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,565
Active since
1976
Keilan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Keilan popularity over time - girls
43 total births recorded since 2001 (Keilan as girls' name)
Keilan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keilan's strongest decade.
483 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Keilan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 168
1990s
168 births
- 2000s
2000s
417 births
- 2010s
2010s
483 births
- 2020s
2020s
221 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 483 births (36% of all-time use).
How Keilan 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 Keilan's total volume
Keilan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keilan by state
Where Keilan concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 151 | 11.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 52 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 43 | 3.2% |
| #4 | California | | 27 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 25 | 1.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Keilan's total US births 11.4%
Even split
151 of 1,325 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keilan? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 1,325 babies named Keilan. Today it holds rank #3565 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 64 births.
When was Keilan most popular? ▼
Keilan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 483 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Keilan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keilan are Texas (151 births), Georgia (52 births), Alabama (43 births).
How long has the name Keilan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keilan since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keilan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keith, Keion, Keifer, Keir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keilan's data
- Keilan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (483 total births) through the 2020s (221) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Keilans (151 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 Keilan
Nearby Names Like Keilan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keilan
Keith Boy
#756 437,907 births
Keion Boy
#2936 2,859 births
Keifer Boy
1,155 births
Keir Boy
#6549 1,053 births
Keiran Boy
#5142 1,043 births
Compare Keilan side by side: Keilan vs Keith Keilan vs Keion Keilan vs Keifer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keilan
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Keilan: #3565 Boys' Name - 1,325 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keilan. 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 Keilan 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.