Masculine dossier · first seen 1959
Kalen
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1998
Peak births
169
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Kalen
How many people are named Kalen?
An estimated 4,515 living Americans are named Kalen.
How rare is Kalen?
Kalen is uncommon among babies today, with 71 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 58% from its 1998 peak.
How old is the typical Kalen?
The median age of a living American named Kalen is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 33 years old.
Is Kalen still popular?
Yes. Kalen is holding steady, with 71 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Kalen most common?
Kalen has its strongest geographic signal in Georgia, where it appears 1.7× more often than the national baseline.
1959Peak 19982025
Peak year
1998
Decline from peak
58%
2025
71
All-time
4,629
Where it lives now
Kalen is most concentrated in Georgia — about 1.7× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Kalen is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.