Keilan
Boy name · #3483 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keilan? In official American birth records, Keilan has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Keilan ranks #3483 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 33 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Keilan.
Babies named Keilan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 49-year story
Keilan first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 64 boys were named Keilan — good for #2117 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 Keilan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keilan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keilan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keilan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keilan is most common
State-level data for Keilan 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 Keilan
Statistically, parents drawn to Keilan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keylan, Keelan, Daylan, Keyan, and Caelan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keilan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 47 | #2658 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2105 |
| 2010 | 48 | #2556 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2203 |
| 2008 | 57 | #2291 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2117 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 36 | #2843 |
| 2003 | 31 | #3044 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2520 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keilan?
In official American birth records, the name Keilan first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Keilan a popular boy name?
Keilan ranked #3483 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Keilan most popular?
Keilan peaked in 2007, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2117 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keilan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Keilan. 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.