Kellin
Boy name · #2859 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kellin? In official American birth records, Kellin has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kellin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kellin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Kellin?
In official American birth records, the name Kellin first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
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. 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.