Keelan
Pronunciation: [ k-EEL-uhn ]
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Keelan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 351 babies have been named Keelan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Keelan is past its peak , currently ranked #60,986 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #60,986
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Keelan
Keelan is a girl name .
Is Keelan a boy or girl name? Keelan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #60,986 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,189. Keelan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Keelan is currently ranked #60,986 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Keelan include Kee, Keel, Keely, Keelie, Key, Keie, and Keekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Keelan include Keeley, Keely . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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