Total births
10,752
Boys' name · since 1958
Kellan
Kellan has 10,752 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #920
- among boys today
- 10,752
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Kellan currently ranks #920 among boys' names in America, with 10,752 babies recorded since 1958.
Kellan has 10,752 recorded births among boys since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #920 as of the latest data, more common than 94% 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 1958 to 2025.
- #920 among boys today
- 10,752 born since 1958
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kellan is currently the #920 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 10,752 born since 1958, peaking in the 2010s.
- #920
- among boys today
- 10,752
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Kellan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#920
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Kellan was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
843 babies were named Kellan in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Kellan compares
10,752 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Kellan's all-time total is 29x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kellan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,752 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 843 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kellan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kellan splits its recorded history at 2002: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1958 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 843 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kellan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2013
Current rank
#920
Active since
1958
Kellan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 843
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Kellan popularity over time - girls
517 total births recorded since 1968 (Kellan as girls' name)
Kellan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kellan's strongest decade.
6,717 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Kellan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1980s 397
1980s
397 births
- 1990s 471
1990s
471 births
- 2000s 1,498
2000s
1,498 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,717 births
- 2020s 1,663
2020s
1,663 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,717 births (62% of all-time use).
How Kellan 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 Kellan's total volume
Kellan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kellan by state
Where Kellan concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,006 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 577 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 454 | 4.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 447 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Washington | | 438 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 436 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 432 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 348 | 3.2% |
California share of Kellan's total US births 9.4%
Even split
1,006 of 10,752 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Kellan appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kellan? ▼
Kellan has been given to 10,752 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #920 as of the latest data. 843 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Kellan most popular? ▼
Kellan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,717 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Kellan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kellan are California (1,006 births), Texas (577 births), Ohio (454 births).
How long has the name Kellan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kellan since 1958 -- 68 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kellan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kelly, Kelvin, Kellen, Kelton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kellan's data
- Kellan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (6,717 total births); usage has since declined to 1,663 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kellans (1,006 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 Kellan
Nearby Names Like Kellan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kellan
Kelly Boy
#1585 82,400 births
Kelvin Boy
#1082 51,551 births
Kellen Boy
#1032 17,042 births
Kelton Boy
#2428 6,640 births
Kelley Boy
#9012 6,286 births
Compare Kellan side by side: Kellan vs Kelly Kellan vs Kelvin Kellan vs Kellen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kellan
Henrik #919
4,224 births · Peak 2018
Azai #921
1,574 births · Peak 2025
Coleson #918
2,770 births · Peak 2025
Felipe #922
31,825 births · Peak 2001
Jiraiya #917
2,278 births · Peak 2023
Alfonso #923
41,464 births · Peak 1991
Carlo #916
15,920 births · Peak 2025
Campbell #924
6,214 births · Peak 2025
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, 1958–2025 (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. "Kellan: #920 Boys' Name - 10,752 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kellan. 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 Kellan 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.