unisex name · in the US
Keelin
KEE-lin (English)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,210
Ireland
#830
2025 births
Keelin is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 79% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Keelin is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in 2002, when 70 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1956.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Keelin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s | 80 |
| 1990s | 362 |
| 2000s | 555 |
| 2010s | 308 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 62 |
How Popular Is Keelin?
In 2025, Keelin was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Keelin 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 Keelin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Keelin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Keelin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Keelin is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 44% girls · 149 babies
- Ireland Girls' 94% girls · 96 babies
How to Say Keelin
- English KEE-lin
Sibling Names for Keelin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Keelin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Keelin
How popular is the name Keelin?
In 2025, Keelin was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Keelin a girl's or a boy's name?
Keelin is used for both girls and boys. About 79% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Keelin?
Keelin has 2 syllables.
When was Keelin most popular?
Keelin peaked in 2002, when 70 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Keelin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Keelin currently ranks #830 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.