Kellin
Boy name · #2859 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Kellin is currently the #2859 boy name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1910, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Kellin.
The 43-year story
Kellin first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 110 boys were named Kellin — good for #1473 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.
Babies named Kellin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kellin in class?
Kellin scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kellin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kellin is most common
State-level data for Kellin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kellin
Statistically, parents drawn to Kellin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maclin, Waylin, Kylin, Braylin, and Kyrin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kellin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 52 | #2541 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2173 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2467 |
| 2019 | 51 | #2556 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 91 | #1706 |
| 2015 | 76 | #1910 |
| 2014 | 110 | #1473 |
| 2013 | 74 | #1903 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6316 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kellin a popular boy name?
Kellin ranked #2859 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1910.
When was the name Kellin most popular?
Kellin peaked in 2014, when 110 American boys received the name (ranked #1473 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kellin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Kellin. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.