Kalen
Boy name · 9 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Kalen: 9 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 1996.
The name Kalen is most often a modern variant of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name Caelan, derived from *caol* meaning "slender." It can also be traced to the Hebrew name Kelil, meaning "crown," or occasionally to a Hawaiian word for "the sea." As a contemporary given name, Kalen has been used for both boys and girls in Scotland since the late 20th century, rising in popularity during the 2000s. One notable bearer is American football player Kalen Ballage, while the name shares roots with the Scottish surname MacCallum, itself linked to the Gàidhlig word for "dove." Though no major place shares the exact form, the phonetic similarity to the Welsh river Celyn—meaning "holly"—adds a gentle
Boy 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19963 babies
- Latest (2015)
- #6863 babies
- Total births
- 9since 1996
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y