US Popularity:4838
Origin:Irish
Meaning:Little slender one
They'll always be your little one in your eyes, so this name, meaning “little slender one,” will be the perfect fit. Keelan has Irish origins and is the Anglicized form of Caolán. The name comes from the Irish word caol, meaning "slender." Although it's most often used as a name for boys, Keelan is versatile enough to work as both a masculine and a feminine name.
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Keelan Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Keelan is currently #4130 on The Bump
Boy:Keelan is currently #2313 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Keelan is currently #2781 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Keelan is currently #4838 in U.S. births
Boy:Keelan is currently #2369 in U.S. births
Girl:Keelan is currently #16305 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#16305
in 2023
+ 175
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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