Unisex · #7,224 in 2026

Keilen

Current Rank
#7,224
Peak Rank
#5,102 (2009)
Total Babies
255
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #12,576 (31 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,102 (255 total)
👦As Boy Name
1991
First Year
2024
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#5102
Peak Rank
255
Total Count
26
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2004
First Year
2012
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#12576
Peak Rank
31
Total Count
5
Years Active

The Story of Keilen

As a girl name

Keilen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2004, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 8 Keilens were born — ranking #12,576 that year. As of 2026, Keilen ranks #14,962 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Keilens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Keilen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 18 Keilens were born — ranking #5,102 that year. As of 2026, Keilen ranks #7,224 for boys with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 255 Keilens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Keilen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keilen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Keilen

What does the name Keilen mean?
Keilen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Keilen in 2026?
In 2026, Keilen ranks #7,224 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Keilen most popular?
Keilen reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,102 that year with 18 babies given the name.
Is Keilen a unisex name?
Yes — Keilen is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 11% of Keilens assigned female and 89% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Keilen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keilen include Marrion, Deryck, Ahmod. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keilen

Keilen is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 255 births in the dataset. Keilen's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,102. Use the chart and map above to compare Keilen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.