Boy · #6,404 in 2026

Keldan

Name: Popularity of the name Keldan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Keldan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,404

Peak Rank

#6,404 (2019)

Total Babies

113

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2019

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#6404

Peak Rank

113

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keldan

Keldan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 13 births, good for #6,404 nationwide. About 59% of every Keldan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Keldan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 13 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 113 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Keldan

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

Kelton
Colden
Kilton
Culton
Colton
Kellen
Colten
Kellan
Kolton
Cooldown
Gilden
Coltan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keldan

What does the name Keldan mean?

Keldan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keldan in 2026?

In 2026, Keldan ranks #6,404 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Keldan most popular?

Keldan reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #6,404 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Keldan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Keldan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Keldan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keldan include Ezekeil, Hyder, Leangelo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keldan

Keldan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 113 births in the dataset. Keldan's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #6,404. Use the chart and map above to compare Keldan'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.