All around the world, Kelling (Kelling 
, Kerling 
) is a rare gender-neutral first name. The first name Kelling is habitual in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Nicaragua, where it is quite a rare gender-neutral name, Costa Rica, where it is a rare feminine name, and Bolivia. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Nicaragua, Indonesia, and Bolivia. More frequently, Kelling is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Kelling | Germany, Nicaragua, Brazil, United States, Indonesia |
| Kerling | Germany, France, Nicaragua, Brazil, United States |