Keldon: 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	12	1	–	#3,776
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	32	3	–	#5,796
1990s	149	15	+366%	#3,113
2000s	204	20	+37%	#2,965
2010s	175	18	-14%	#3,737
2020s (to 2025)	43	7	-59%	#7,036

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,776

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,796

1990s

149

+366%

#3,113

2000s

204

+37%

#2,965

2010s

175

-14%

#3,737

2020s (to 2025)

-59%

#7,036

The story of Keldon

Keldon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,327 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1967, 615 American babies have been named Keldon. Its peak came in 2001, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Keldon?

The median living Keldon is about 20 years old; half are between 12 and 28. An estimated 600 people named Keldon 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.

Keldon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,327
2024	8	#9,444
2023	6	#11,572
2022	12	#7,036
2021	–	–
2020	9	#8,412
2019	18	#5,260
2018	11	#7,389
2017	12	#6,911
2016	15	#5,931
2015	13	#6,530
2014	28	#3,737
2013	24	#4,129
2012	15	#5,858
2011	17	#5,325
2010	22	#4,446
2009	22	#4,509
2008	17	#5,377
2007	23	#4,301
2006	13	#6,293
2005	24	#3,881
2004	12	#6,343
2003	22	#3,911
2002	23	#3,729
2001	31	#2,965
2000	17	#4,486
1995	16	#3,968
1990	6	#7,650
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,777
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 Keldon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Keldon?

The median living Keldon is about 20 years old. Half of all living Keldons are between 12 and 28 years old.

How many people named Keldon are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Keldon are alive in the United States, based on 615 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Keldon in 2025?

Keldon ranked #9,327 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keldon?

615 babies have been named Keldon in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keldon most popular?

Keldon peaked in 2001, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Keldon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Keldon rising or falling?

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

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Keldon popularity over time

The story of Keldon

How old are people named Keldon?

Keldon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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