The first name Kellen
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male or female given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Kellen last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 7 boys. It peaked in 2007, with 12 births (#1,666).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kellen with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Kellen at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 202 boys born in the United States were named Kellen, the 1,069th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2012, when 932 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.
Famous people named Kellen
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Kellen WinslowAmerican football player, born 1957
- Kellen ClemensAmerican football quarterback, born 1983
Questions
- How popular is the name Kellen?
- In 2022, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Kellen, ranking 2,755th. Its peak was 2007, with 12 births.
- Is Kellen a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 18,307 US babies named Kellen since 1880, 7% were girls and 93% boys.
- When was Kellen most popular?
- 2012 in the United States, when 932 babies were named Kellen, its highest rank at 337th.
- Is Kellen also a surname?
- Yes. Kellen is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.