Kellon: 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	72	7	–	#3,373
1990s	82	8	+14%	#4,021
2000s	91	9	+11%	#5,166
2010s	64	6	-30%	#7,270
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-66%	#10,104

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,373

1990s

+14%

#4,021

2000s

+11%

#5,166

2010s

-30%

#7,270

2020s (to 2025)

-66%

#10,104

The story of Kellon

Kellon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,366 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 322 American babies have been named Kellon. Its peak came in 2005, when 16 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 Kellon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kellon?

The median living Kellon is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 33. An estimated 300 people named Kellon 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.

Kellon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,366
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	7	#10,104
2019	6	#11,491
2018	–	–
2017	5	#13,306
2016	7	#10,236
2015	–	–
2014	11	#7,309
2013	7	#10,225
2012	11	#7,314
2011	11	#7,270
2010	6	#11,517
2009	11	#7,481
2008	15	#5,935
2007	15	#5,800
2006	11	#7,201
2005	16	#5,166
2004	7	#9,474
2003	11	#6,517
2002	–	–
2001	5	#11,515
2000	–	–
1995	9	#6,184
1990	5	#8,840
1985	5	#7,086
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 Kellon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kellon?

The median living Kellon is about 22 years old. Half of all living Kellons are between 16 and 33 years old.

How many people named Kellon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kellon are alive in the United States, based on 322 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kellon in 2025?

Kellon ranked #11,366 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kellon?

322 babies have been named Kellon in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kellon most popular?

Kellon peaked in 2005, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Kellon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kellon rising or falling?

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

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Kellon popularity over time

The story of Kellon

How old are people named Kellon?

Kellon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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