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How Many People Are Named Keelan?
Estimated people named Keelan living in the U.S. today
3,805
Gender distribution
91% male · 9% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,885
- Peak year: 2007 (152 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,805
Keelan by age group — who carries the name today?
Keelan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Keelan
Keelan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,885 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,805 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 89,829 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Keelans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Keelan in the US?
An estimated 3,805 people named Keelan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Keelan very rare — about 1 in 89,829 Americans.
Is Keelan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Keelan is 91% male and 9% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Keelan most popular?
Keelan peaked in 2007, when 152 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Keelan?
Keelan ranks #4,346 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).