Kalen Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish and Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
75% Masculine / 25% Feminine
Meaning:
Kalen means 'slender' or 'narrow' in Irish, and 'whole' or 'completion' in Hebrew.
Meaning of the Name Kalen
Kalen is a modern variation of the name Kaelan, which is of Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic word 'caol' meaning 'slender' or 'narrow'. In Irish mythology, Caolán was the name of a famous warrior who belonged to the Fianna, a group of warriors led by Fionn mac Cumhaill. The name Kalen also has a Hebrew origin and means 'whole' or 'completion'.
Popularity of the Name Kalen
The popularity for the name Kalen peaked in popularity in the year 1998 with 169 births, which ranked number 1,984 out of 25,727 unique names for that year. Kalen had the most female births in 1994 with 64, which ranked number 2,124 out of 15,754 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1998 with 169, which ranked number 858 out of 11,309 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Kalen has declined sharply over the last ten years from 104 births to 86 births, a decline of -17.31%. Among males, Kalen has declined slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 86 births to 81 births, a decline of -5.81%. Among females, Kalen has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 18 births to 5 births, a decline of -72.22%.
Nationwide Popularity of Kalen
- 20 Year Trend of Kalen: -48.19%
- 10 Year Trend of Kalen: -17.31%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Kalen: -5.81%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Kalen: -72.22%
Popularity of Kalen by State
For males, Kalen was most popular in Southeastern states with 16 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 7 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Kalen. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 7 | 2013 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 5 | 1812 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 6 | 1209 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 6 | 1150 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 5 | 1254 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 5 | 2584 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Kalen
- Total Births of Kalen: 84 (-1.88%)
- Male Births of Kalen: 81 (-0.60%)
- Female Births of Kalen: 4 (-12.02%)
Given the downward trend of Kalen over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.88% decrease in total births, for a total of 84 births in 2024. Male births for Kalen have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 81 male births in 2024, a decrease of -0.60%. For Females, births for Kalen have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 4 female births in 2024, a decrease of -12.02%.