Kellan is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kellan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
US Rank #919
About the Name Kellan
Kellan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 315 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #832 in 2010 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kellan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #919, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kellan
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Kellan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kellan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kellan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 315 places over the last five years to #2089 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Kellan is more popular in the US (#919) than in the UK (#2089). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kellan include: Kellan Quick — Kellan Quick is a former professional gridiron football cornerback.; Kellan Grady — Kellan Grady is an American professional basketball player who last played for Zastal Zielona Góra in the Polish Basketball League (PLK).; Kellan Lain — Kellan Lain is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who most recently played for the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL..
Kellan ranks #919 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
11
UK babies named Kellan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 315 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kellan
Likely around 1 other Kellan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kellan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kellan Grady is an American professional basketball player who last played for Zastal Zielona Góra in the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats and the Davidson Wildcats.