Keelan
Boy name · #2462 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.