The baby name Kellan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEL-ən (IPA: /ˈkɛlən/).
The baby name Kellan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEL-ən (IPA: /ˈkɛlən/).
Kellan is Gaelic, Irish in Origin.
Kellan is a modern English given name with Gaelic roots. It is most commonly explained as an Anglicized form of Irish Caolán, from caol "slender, narrow" plus the diminutive -án, yielding the sense "little slender one." Some etymologies also connect it to Irish surnames based on Ceallach, a personal name interpreted as "war/strife" or "bright-headed," so multiple shades of meaning circulate in use.
As a first name, Kellan spread in the English-speaking world in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, with a noticeable bump after actor Kellan Lutz came to prominence. Traditional Gaelic usage favors Caolán, while common Anglicizations include Keelan and Kealan; modern spellings and cognates include Kellen, Kelan, Kellin, and Kaelan. The name is predominantly masculine but used unisex in some regions. Short forms such as Kel are occasional. Related Irish forms include Caolán and the anglicized Keelan.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2015 | #1 | — | 738 |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #290 | 17 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #376 | 12 | 2,865 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #644 | 252 | 7,044 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #649 | 19 | 13,071 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,159 | 20 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Kellan is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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