Keelan
Boy name · #2462 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keelan? In official American birth records, Keelan has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
Keelan is currently the #2462 boy name in the United States — 55 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1307, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 boys born in 2025 was named Keelan.
Babies named Keelan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 58-year story
Keelan first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 135 boys were named Keelan — good for #1306 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keelan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keelan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keelan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keelan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keelan is most common
State-level data for Keelan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Keelan
Statistically, parents drawn to Keelan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keilan, Keylan, Daylan, Elan, and Kamran.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keelan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2451 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2169 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 78 | #1965 |
| 2021 | 88 | #1789 |
| 2020 | 86 | #1766 |
| 2019 | 123 | #1420 |
| 2018 | 105 | #1584 |
| 2017 | 96 | #1644 |
| 2016 | 107 | #1548 |
| 2015 | 135 | #1307 |
| 2014 | 135 | #1306 |
| 2013 | 117 | #1420 |
| 2012 | 113 | #1458 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1459 |
| 2010 | 131 | #1309 |
| 2009 | 98 | #1618 |
| 2008 | 115 | #1441 |
| 2007 | 134 | #1299 |
| 2006 | 100 | #1512 |
| 2005 | 79 | #1691 |
| 2004 | 66 | #1857 |
| 2003 | 99 | #1364 |
| 2002 | 81 | #1529 |
| 2001 | 96 | #1345 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keelan?
In official American birth records, the name Keelan first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
Is Keelan a popular boy name?
Keelan ranked #2462 among boys in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1307.
When was the name Keelan most popular?
Keelan peaked in 2014, when 135 American boys received the name (ranked #1306 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keelan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American boys was named Keelan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.