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How Many People Are Named Kellan?
Estimated people named Kellan living in the U.S. today
10,890
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,046
- Peak year: 2013 (870 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,890
Kellan by age group — who carries the name today?
Kellan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kellan
Kellan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,046 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,890 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 31,387 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kellans 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 Kellan in the US?
An estimated 10,890 people named Kellan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kellan rare — about 1 in 31,387 Americans.
Is Kellan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kellan is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kellan most popular?
Kellan peaked in 2013, when 870 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kellan?
Kellan ranks #2,295 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).