boy's name
Kellin
KEL-in (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,312
Kellin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 44 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2014, when 110 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 75,352 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kellin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 113 |
| 1990s | 106 |
| 2000s | 129 |
| 2010s | 620 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 311 |
How Popular Is Kellin?
In 2025, Kellin was given to 44 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kellin 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 Kellin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kellin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kellin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kellin
- English KEL-in
Sibling Names for Kellin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kellin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kellin
How popular is the name Kellin?
In 2025, Kellin was given to 44 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kellin a girl's or a boy's name?
Kellin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kellin?
Kellin has 2 syllables.
When was Kellin most popular?
Kellin peaked in 2014, when 110 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kellin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kellin currently ranks #2,876 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.