Small church or bright-headed
Kelian is a rare variant of the Irish name Killian or Cillian. It most likely derives from the Gaelic word 'cill', meaning church, or 'ceallach', meaning bright-headed or strife.
Less common today
Kelian isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,183 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
