Slender or narrow; small hollow
Keilen is likely a modern variant of the Gaelic name Kaelan or the Scottish surname Keelan. It is derived from the word 'caol', which refers to a narrow or slender person, or a narrow channel of water. In some contexts, it is also associated with the German word for a small hollow or wedge.
Less common today
Keilen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,250 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
