Total births
478
Unisex name · since 1981
Kelin
478 babies named Kelin in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11287
- among boys today
- 478
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kelin is the #11287 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 478 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kelin has been recorded 478 times among boys since 1981, currently ranked #11287 nationally and more common than 21% 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 1981 to 2024.
- #11287 among boys today
- 478 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kelin is currently the #11287 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 478 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11287
- among boys today
- 478
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Kelin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11287
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kelin was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
30 babies were named Kelin in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Kelin compares
478 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Kelin's all-time total is 30% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kelin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 478 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kelin splits its recorded history at 2001: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2021 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kelin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,287
Active since
1981
Kelin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kelin popularity over time - girls
321 total births recorded since 1968 (Kelin as girls' name)
Kelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kelin's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
119 births
- 2000s
2000s
177 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 177 births (37% of all-time use).
Kelin by state
Where Kelin concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kelin? ▼
Kelin has been given to 478 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11287 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Kelin most popular? ▼
Kelin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Kelin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kelin are Texas (6 births), Georgia (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
Is Kelin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kelin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 478 births, and as a girl's name it has 321 births.
How long has the name Kelin been used? ▼
Records for Kelin go back to 1981, giving 44 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kelin? ▼
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 Kelin's data
- Kelin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kelins (6 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 Kelin
Nearby Names Like Kelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kelin
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 Kelin side by side: Kelin vs Kelly Kelin vs Kelvin Kelin vs Kellen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kelin
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, 1981–2024 (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. "Kelin: #11287 Unisex Name - 478 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kelin. 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 Kelin 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.