Keelan
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Keelan: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
Keelan: Recorded since 1980, it reached #111 in 2001, and it stood at #211 in 2025.
among girls in England and Wales · 1999–2008
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1999 | #3900 |
| 2008 | #5545 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 44 of the 46 years from 1980 to 2025.
In 2024: #252 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #727 among boys in Scotland, #1675 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1980–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1980
First recorded at #321 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1980 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2023
Highest recorded position: #111 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2001 (recorded 1997–2023).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #211 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1980 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #111 in Northern Ireland in 2001.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #1675 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #2160 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #2165 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #1290 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #1150 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #1113 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #958 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #996 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #994 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #765 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #574 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #589 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #619 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #528 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #574 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #563 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #5545 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #527 | 64 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #519 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #411 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #412 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #286 | 110 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #294 | 99 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #291 | 96 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #347 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #313 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #3900 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #297 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #317 | 80 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #295 | 89 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #312 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #348 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #266 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #304 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #365 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #416 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #363 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #320 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #222 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #213 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #303 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #273 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #204 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #230 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #200 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #139 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #179 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #167 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #185 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #182 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #149 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #136 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | male | #111 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #147 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #158 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #130 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #169 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #211 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #252 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #215 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #231 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #193 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #271 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #164 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #216 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #873 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #188 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #196 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #167 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #175 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #167 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #135 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #183 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #910 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #160 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #742 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #170 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #862 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #155 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #141 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #635 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #126 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #523 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #138 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #126 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #145 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #142 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #135 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #126 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #115 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #139 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #138 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #185 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #164 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #208 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #223 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #198 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #242 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #286 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #278 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #254 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #247 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | male | #304 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #234 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #330 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #292 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #321 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #727 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
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Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1980 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #111 in Northern Ireland in 2001. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.