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1968

First Year

2024

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#5012

Peak Rank

509

Total Count

44

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Kellan

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

Kellan, also spelt Kellin, is a male given name. Similar names include Kellen, Kaelan, Kallen, Kelan, and Kellyn.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kellan) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kellan)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Kellan

Kellan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1958, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2013: 843 births, good for #368 nationwide. About 61% of every Kellan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kellan ranks #1,016 for baby boys with 220 births, falling sharply (-35%). All told, over 11K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Kellan

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kellan. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Kelan](/kelan)
* [Kellen](/kellen)

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## Names that sound like Kellan

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

* [Kellen](/kellen)
* [Kelan](/kelan)
* [Kelen](/kelen)
* [Cullen](/cullen)
* Killen
* [Kaelin](/kaelin)
* [Kellin](/kellin)
* [Kelin](/kelin)
* [Colon](/colon)
* [Callen](/callen)
* [Callan](/callan)
* [Kalen](/kalen)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kellan

What does the name Kellan mean?

Kellan, also spelt Kellin, is a male given name. Similar names include Kellen, Kaelan, Kallen, Kelan, and Kellyn.

What is the origin of the name Kellan?

Kellan has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Kellan in 2026?

In 2026, Kellan ranks #1,016 among boys' names in the U.S., with 220 babies given the name that year.

When was Kellan most popular?

Kellan reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #363 that year with 843 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kellan most popular?

Kellan has historically been most popular in Montana, New Hampshire, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kellan.

Is Kellan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kellan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kellan include Stevie, Kylo, Warner. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Kellan?

Common variants and related forms of Kellan include Kelan, Kellen. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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## About the name Kellan 

Kellan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Kellan's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #363\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kellan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2013 → ](/year/2013)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.