The first name Keelan
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 12 boys were named Keelan, making it the 2,014th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2004, with 110 births (#286).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Keelan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Keelan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 55 boys born in the United States were named Keelan, the 2,463rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 135 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Keelan?
- In 2025, 12 boys born in England and Wales were named Keelan, ranking 2,014th. Its peak was 2004, with 110 births.
- Is Keelan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 3,942 US babies named Keelan since 1880, 9% were girls and 91% boys.
- When was Keelan most popular?
- 2014 in the United States, when 135 babies were named Keelan, its highest rank at 1,312th.
- Is Keelan also a surname?
- Yes. Keelan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.