Kellyn Boy & girl
How popular is Kellyn?
#10,913 girl name in 2025
8 baby girls were named Kellyn in the US in 2025, making it the 10913th most popular girl name. Another 5 boys got the name (#12,004 for boys).
2,173living people named Kellyn (est.)
26median age of people named Kellyn
2,209babies named Kellyn since 1880
1 in 255,026US babies born in 2025
Kellyn popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #10,913 for girls (▼ 4274 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 8 girls, 5 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-80% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #3,766 in 2015, #4,878 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1985 (97 girls) |
| Highest rank | #1,349 in 1985 |
| First recorded | 1964 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 30% boys, 70% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Kellyn by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27 | #4,635 |
| 1970s | 26 | #6,361 |
| 1980s | 571 | #1,349 |
| 1990s | 420 | #2,337 |
| 2000s | 470 | #2,718 |
| 2010s | 379 | #3,009 |
| 2020s | 91 | #4,878 |
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Questions
- Is Kellyn a boy or girl name?
- Kellyn is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 30% of babies named Kellyn were boys and 70% were girls.
- How popular is the name Kellyn?
- 8 baby girls were named Kellyn in the US in 2025, making it the 10913th most popular girl name. Another 5 boys got the name (#12,004 for boys).
- When was Kellyn most popular?
- Kellyn peaked in 1985, when 97 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,349 in 1985.
- How many people are named Kellyn?
- 2,209 babies have been named Kellyn in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,173 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 26.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.