Masculine dossier · first seen 1954

Kellen

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2012

Peak era

2012

Peak births

932

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Z

1954Peak 20122025

Quick answers about Kellen

How many people are named Kellen?

An estimated 16,749 living Americans are named Kellen.

How rare is Kellen?

Kellen is uncommon among babies today, with 202 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 78.3% from its 2012 peak.

How old is the typical Kellen?

The median age of a living American named Kellen is approximately 18 years, with most bearers falling between 12 and 29 years old.

Is Kellen still popular?

Not especially. Kellen has been declining since its 2012 peak and registered 202 births in 2025.

Peak year

2012

Decline from peak

78.3%

2025

202

All-time

17,042

Diaspora map

Kellen broke out in California and Missouri (1982) and became over-represented in 17 states over 31 years.

Broke out: California and Missouri, 1982 · over-represented in 17 states over 31 years

Kellen has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Kellen peaked in 2012, when 932 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 202 boys were given the name.

Down 78.3% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 17,042 Americans named Kellen since 1954.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2012

2012932 boys named Kellen

2025202 boys named Kellen

Living profile

16,749

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age18

Core range12–29

Playground Density Index 0.3%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.