Kalen
Meaning
"slender, narrow"
Origin: Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,041
- Total SSA Count
- 74
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kal
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"slender, narrow"
Origin: Gaelic
"venerable, revered"
Origin: Greek
Sebastien is more popular, ranked #1847 vs #2041 for Kalen.
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Sebastien is more popular, ranked #1847 compared to Kalen at #2041 in the United States.
Kalen means "slender, narrow" (Gaelic origin). Sebastien means "venerable, revered" (Greek origin).
Kalen is primarily a boy name. Sebastien is primarily a boy name.