#9192024 rank
2013peak year
9,455babies named Kellan since 1880
▼ 18%5-year trend
Kellan popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kellan mean?
Most often linked to Irish Caolan, from caol, 'slender', or treated as a K-spelling of Kellen. Popular in America since the 1990s.
OriginIrish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, classic
Names like Kellan
Same era, same vibe — if you like Kellan, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Kellans
- Kellan Lutz, actor
Spellings & variants
Kellen
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