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How Many People Are Named Kellen?
Estimated people named Kellen living in the U.S. today
17,688
Gender distribution
93% male · 7% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,097
- Peak year: 2012 (954 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,688
Kellen by age group — who carries the name today?
Kellen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kellen
Kellen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,097 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,688 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,324 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kellens 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 Kellen in the US?
An estimated 17,688 people named Kellen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kellen rare — about 1 in 19,324 Americans.
Is Kellen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kellen is 93% male and 7% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kellen most popular?
Kellen peaked in 2012, when 954 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kellen?
Kellen ranks #1,712 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).