Kaelen
Kaelen was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales.
Kaelen as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #2,952 (7) | — | — |
| 2024 | #5,659 (16) | #3,689 (5) | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,738 (10) | #3,524 (5) | — | — |
| 2022 | #7,768 (10) | #3,450 (5) | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,032 (14) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,296 (13) | #3,848 (4) | — | — |
| 2019 | #3,899 (27) | #2,488 (8) | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,617 (10) | #2,259 (9) | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,788 (15) | #1,703 (14) | #547 (5) | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #4,776 (20) | #3,478 (5) | — | #2,182 (7) |
| 2015 | #5,058 (18) | #2,319 (9) | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,733 (15) | #2,459 (8) | — | #1,565 (11) |
| 2013 | #4,313 (22) | #1,920 (11) | — | #1,551 (11) |
| 2012 | #4,003 (25) | #1,589 (15) | — | #1,065 (19) |
| 2011 | #3,364 (32) | #1,398 (17) | — | #1,569 (11) |
Kaelen as a girl’s name
- US
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | #12,464 (7) | — |
| 2016 | #10,859 (9) | — |
| 2015 | #16,419 (5) | — |
| 2014 | #16,513 (5) | — |
| 2013 | #11,000 (9) | — |
| 2011 | #9,150 (12) | — |
| 2010 | #13,448 (7) | — |
| 2009 | #9,975 (11) | — |
| 2008 | #6,350 (21) | — |
| 2007 | #9,007 (13) | — |
| 2006 | #8,715 (13) | — |
| 2005 | #7,138 (16) | — |
| 2004 | #7,391 (15) | — |
| 2003 | #7,998 (13) | — |
| 2002 | #7,045 (15) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #2,847.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1990.
- In 2018, 41% of US babies named Kaelen were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kaelen is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 90,000 to 1 in 200,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaelen | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Kaelen | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Kaelen | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Kaelen | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kaelen | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kaelen | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Kaelen | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |