unisex name
Kaelin
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,934
Ireland
#749
2009 births
Kaelin is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 74% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1995, when 281 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kaelin over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 233 |
| 1990s | 1,225 |
| 2000s | 1,560 |
| 2010s | 542 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 103 |
How popular is Kaelin?
In 2025, Kaelin was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kaelin is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kaelin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kaelin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaelin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kaelin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kaelin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kaelin
How popular is the name Kaelin?
In 2025, Kaelin was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kaelin a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaelin is used for both girls and boys. About 74% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kaelin?
Kaelin has 2 syllables.
When was Kaelin most popular?
Kaelin peaked in 1995, when 281 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kaelin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaelin currently ranks #10,855 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.