Kaylon
Every Kaylon since 1961 — 2,023 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaylon
Kaylon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,473 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 2,023 American babies have been named Kaylon — about 67% boys and 33% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1997, when 86 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 Kaylon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaylon 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 | — | — | 23 | #4,473 |
| 2024 | — | — | 20 | #4,973 |
| 2023 | — | — | 27 | #4,068 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,506 | 29 | #3,826 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,363 | 26 | #4,072 |
| 2020 | — | — | 30 | #3,617 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,116 | 30 | #3,672 |
| 2018 | — | — | 30 | #3,663 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,026 | 21 | #4,673 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,281 | 14 | #6,194 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,387 | 27 | #3,938 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,547 | 27 | #3,849 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,631 | 34 | #3,236 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,745 | 40 | #2,930 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,783 | 23 | #4,290 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,128 | 32 | #3,415 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,885 | 32 | #3,439 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,430 | 34 | #3,314 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,779 | 24 | #4,188 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,681 | 26 | #3,846 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,712 | 34 | #3,058 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,489 | 35 | #2,927 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,506 | 39 | #2,600 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,996 | 35 | #2,729 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3,829 | 37 | #2,594 |
| 2000 | 37 | #3,555 | 40 | #2,406 |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,319 | 49 | #1,795 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,973 | 30 | #2,349 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,236 | 16 | #3,020 |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,735 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaylon in 2025?
Kaylon ranked #4,473 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaylon?
2,023 babies have been named Kaylon in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaylon most popular?
Kaylon peaked in 1997, when 86 newborns received the name.
Is Kaylon a boy or girl name?
Kaylon is used for both: about 33% of babies named Kaylon have been girls and 67% boys.
Is the name Kaylon rising or falling?
Kaylon has been roughly stable over the past decade.