Total births
1,185
Unisex name · since 1982
Kellin
Kellin has 1,185 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2982
- among boys today
- 1,185
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kellin is the #2982 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,185 recorded since 1982.
Kellin has 1,185 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2982 as of the latest data, more common than 79% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #2982 among boys today
- 1,185 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kellin is currently the #2982 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,185 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2982
- among boys today
- 1,185
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Kellin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2982
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kellin was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
110 babies were named Kellin in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kellin compares
1,185 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Kellin's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kellin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,185 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 110 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kellin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kellin splits its recorded history at 2004: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 110 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kellin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,982
Active since
1982
Kellin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 110
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kellin popularity over time - girls
94 total births recorded since 1984 (Kellin as girls' name)
Kellin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kellin's strongest decade.
604 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kellin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 97
1980s
97 births
- 1990s 81
1990s
81 births
- 2000s 97
2000s
97 births
- 2010s
2010s
604 births
- 2020s
2020s
306 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 604 births (51% of all-time use).
How Kellin 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 Kellin's total volume
Kellin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kellin by state
Where Kellin concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 76 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 36 | 3.0% |
| #3 | California | | 32 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 31 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 22 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #8 | New York | | 11 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Kellin's total US births 6.4%
Even split
76 of 1,185 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Kellin appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kellin? ▼
1,185 babies have been named Kellin since 1982. It currently ranks #2982 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 110 births.
When was Kellin most popular? ▼
Kellin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 604 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Kellin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kellin are Texas (76 births), Ohio (36 births), California (32 births).
Is Kellin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kellin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,185 births, and as a girl's name it has 94 births.
How long has the name Kellin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kellin since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kellin? ▼
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 Kellin's data
- Kellin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (604 total births) through the 2020s (306) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kellins (76 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 Kellin
Nearby Names Like Kellin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kellin
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 Kellin side by side: Kellin vs Kelly Kellin vs Kelvin Kellin vs Kellen
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Kellin: #2982 Unisex Name - 1,185 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kellin. 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 Kellin 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.