Kaelon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	92	9	–	#3,477
2000s	106	11	+15%	#4,605
2010s	81	8	-24%	#6,205
2020s (to 2025)	23	4	-53%	#9,411

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,477

2000s

106

+15%

#4,605

2010s

-24%

#6,205

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#9,411

The story of Kaelon

Kaelon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1995, 302 American babies have been named Kaelon. Its peak came in 1996, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaelon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaelon?

The median living Kaelon is about 20 years old; half are between 13 and 26. An estimated 300 people named Kaelon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kaelon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	8	#9,411
2023	5	#13,164
2022	5	#13,276
2021	–	–
2020	5	#13,038
2019	–	–
2018	6	#11,460
2017	5	#13,224
2016	6	#11,408
2015	9	#8,366
2014	7	#10,171
2013	11	#7,284
2012	13	#6,485
2011	10	#7,781
2010	14	#6,205
2009	5	#13,456
2008	11	#7,449
2007	11	#7,342
2006	8	#9,139
2005	12	#6,420
2004	7	#9,442
2003	14	#5,409
2002	17	#4,605
2001	13	#5,521
2000	8	#7,818
1995	16	#3,960
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kaelon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kaelon?

The median living Kaelon is about 20 years old. Half of all living Kaelons are between 13 and 26 years old.

How many people named Kaelon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kaelon are alive in the United States, based on 302 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaelon in 2025?

Kaelon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kaelon?

302 babies have been named Kaelon in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaelon most popular?

Kaelon peaked in 1996, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Kaelon a boy or girl name?

Kaelon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaelon rising or falling?

Kaelon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kaelon popularity over time

The story of Kaelon

How old are people named Kaelon?

Kaelon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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