Boy · Name family
Kellen
20,498births recorded
9Countries
3Variants
2010Peak · British Columbia
#1069United States 2025
Kellen is a boy name family recorded 20,498 times in 9 countries since 1954. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1069 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2010, at 28.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Kaelen (Ireland).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kellen
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellen | English | 18,307 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1069 | 2012 | ▼ 61 % |
| Kellen | English | 144 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2000 | – |
| Kellen | English | 143 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2010 | – |
| Kellen | English | 80 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2010 | – |
| Kellen | English | 59 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1987 | – |
| Kellen | English | 35 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2020 | – |
| Kaelen | English | 739 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6803 | 2009 | ▼ 27 % |
| Kaelen | English | 143 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2939 | 2011 | ▼ 5 % |
| Kaelen | English | 59 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2005 | – |
| Kaelen | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2001 | – |
| Kaelen | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2003 | – |
| Kaelen | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2013 | – |
| Caelen | English | 616 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6446 | 2009 | ▼ 15 % |
| Caelen | English | 140 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2659 | 2010 | new |
| Caelen | English | 5 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2018 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kellen ↔ Kaelen — spelling variant
- Kellen ↔ Caelen — spelling variant
Questions about Kellen
How popular is the name Kellen?
In 2025 it ranked #1069 in the United States. Official registers record 20,498 births across 9 countries.
What is Kellen in other languages?
Kaelen (English); Caelen (English).
When was Kellen most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2010, at 28.9 births per 100,000.
Is Kellen a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kellen is a boy name.