Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Kelden

Pickford Township is a civil township of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,791.

Current Rank
#12,323
Peak Rank
#4,516 (2010)
Total Babies
227
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1990
First Year
2022
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#4516
Peak Rank
227
Total Count
23
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kelden

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Pickford Township is a civil township of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,791.

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The Story of Kelden

Kelden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 21 Keldens were born — ranking #4,516 that year. As of 2026, Kelden ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 227 Keldens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kelden

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kelden 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 Kelden

What does the name Kelden mean?
Pickford Township is a civil township of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,791.
How popular is Kelden in 2026?
In 2026, Kelden ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kelden most popular?
Kelden reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #4,516 that year with 21 babies given the name.
Is Kelden a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kelden is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kelden?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kelden include Alyjah, Kamare, Moroni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kelden

Kelden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 227 births in the dataset. Kelden's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #4,516. Use the chart and map above to compare Kelden'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.