Total births
1,810
Boys' name · since 1956
Kelan
1,810 babies named Kelan in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5489
- among boys today
- 1,810
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Kelan currently ranks #5489 among boys' names in America, with 1,810 babies recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kelan has been recorded 1,810 times among boys since 1956, currently ranked #5489 nationally and more common than 62% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #5489 among boys today
- 1,810 born since 1956
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kelan is currently the #5489 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 1,810 born since 1956, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5489
- among boys today
- 1,810
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Kelan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5489
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kelan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
201 babies were named Kelan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kelan compares
1,810 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Kelan's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kelan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,810 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 201 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kelan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kelan's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 201, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kelan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,489
Active since
1956
Kelan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 201
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Kelan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kelan's strongest decade.
695 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kelan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 147
1980s
147 births
- 1990s
1990s
287 births
- 2000s
2000s
695 births
- 2010s
2010s
459 births
- 2020s 131
2020s
131 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 695 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kelan 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 Kelan's total volume
Kelan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kelan by state
Where Kelan concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 118 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 45 | 2.5% |
| #3 | California | | 41 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 31 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 9 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Kelan's total US births 6.5%
Even split
118 of 1,810 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Kelan appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kelan? ▼
Kelan has been given to 1,810 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5489 as of the latest data. 201 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Kelan most popular? ▼
Kelan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 695 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kelan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kelan are Texas (118 births), Georgia (45 births), California (41 births).
How long has the name Kelan been used? ▼
Records for Kelan go back to 1956, giving 70 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kelan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kelly, Kelvin, Kellen, Kellan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kelan's data
- Kelan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (695 total births); usage has since declined to 131 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kelans (118 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 Kelan
Nearby Names Like Kelan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kelan
Kelly Boy
#1585 82,400 births
Kelvin Boy
#1082 51,551 births
Kellen Boy
#1032 17,042 births
Kellan Boy
#920 10,752 births
Kelton Boy
#2428 6,640 births
Compare Kelan side by side: Kelan vs Kelly Kelan vs Kelvin Kelan vs Kellen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kelan
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Kelan: #5489 Boys' Name - 1,810 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kelan. 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 Kelan 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.