Kailon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,273

among boys · ↓1,480 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kailon · -33% vs 2024

How common

1 in 122,005

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

21 babies

All-time total

306

#10,588 all-time among boys

First recorded

1991

in Social Security records

Kailon popularity over time

306 babies have been named Kailon since 1991, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	7	54	61	6	–	#5,110
2000s	–	73	73	7	+20%	#6,332
2010s	–	94	94	9	+29%	#6,253
2020s (to 2025)	–	78	78	13	+38%	#4,793

The story of Kailon

Kailon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,273 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 306 American babies have been named Kailon. Its peak came in 2024, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Kailon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kailon?

The median living Kailon is about 14 years old; half are between 5 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Kailon 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.

Kailon year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	14	#6,273
2024	–	–	21	#4,793
2023	–	–	11	#7,510
2022	–	–	10	#8,035
2021	–	–	12	#6,893
2020	–	–	10	#7,792
2019	–	–	14	#6,253
2018	–	–	7	#10,187
2017	–	–	6	#11,462
2016	–	–	8	#9,269
2015	–	–	9	#8,372
2014	–	–	6	#11,414
2013	–	–	11	#7,288
2012	–	–	12	#6,820
2011	–	–	9	#8,426
2010	–	–	12	#6,893
2009	–	–	9	#8,661
2008	–	–	6	#11,807
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	7	#10,116
2005	–	–	11	#6,872
2004	–	–	12	#6,332
2003	–	–	6	#10,225
2002	–	–	7	#8,922
2001	–	–	8	#7,928
2000	–	–	7	#8,664
1995	7	#11,055	7	#7,380
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kailon?

The median living Kailon is about 14 years old. Half of all living Kailons are between 5 and 23 years old.

How many people named Kailon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kailon are alive in the United States, based on 306 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kailon in 2025?

Kailon ranked #6,273 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kailon?

306 babies have been named Kailon in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kailon most popular?

Kailon peaked in 2024, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Kailon a boy or girl name?

Kailon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kailon rising or falling?

Kailon is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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