Keelan Unisex

Popularity: #858 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationKEE-lan / ˈkiː.lən

Irish; Gaelic

Meaning

Irish: slender; Gaelic: little and slender

Historical & Cultural Background

Keelan is derived from the Irish surname O'Ceallachain, which means 'descendant of Ceallach.' The name has been used in Ireland for centuries and is often associated with the Gaelic culture. It reflects a connection to nature and physical attributes, common in many Irish names. The name has gained popularity in various English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Keelan has seen a steady rise in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

KeeganKellanColinEamonLiamFinn

Variants

  • Keelan
  • Kelan

International Variants

  • Cailin (Irish)
  • Cailín (Irish)

Famous people named Keelan

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Fictional characters named Keelan

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Sibling Suggestions

KieranDeclanAidanNolanCillian

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Keelan was first seen in the United States in 1967. Keelan has ranked as high as #1259 nationally, which occurred in 2015, and has been most popular in Texas, Florida, California, Tennessee, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Keelan has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Keelan (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 9
35%
GA 6
23%
TN 6
23%
MS 5
19%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19677
19685
19708
197220
19736
19749
197514
19769
197714
197812
197922
198032
198116
198226
198320
198428
198520
198619
198730
198832
198935
199040
199153
199248
199344
199453
199574
199656
199787
199879
199986
2000113
200196
200281
200399
200466
200579
2006100
2007134
2008115
200998
2010131
2011112
2012113
2013117
2014134
2015135
2016107
201796
2018105
2019123
202086
202188
202278
202358
202466