Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2000

Kelon

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kelon
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2000
18 babies
All-time total
324
#10,175 all-time among boys
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Kelon popularity over time

324 babies have been named Kelon since 1975, 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
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2000Boys

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 11 1 – #5,440
1980s 41 4 +273% #4,519
1990s 87 9 +112% #4,108
2000s 125 13 +44% #4,299
2010s 48 5 -62% #7,882
2020s (to 2025) 12 2 -58% #10,264

The story of Kelon

Kelon 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 1975, 324 American babies have been named Kelon. Its peak came in 2000, when 18 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 Kelon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kelon?

The median living Kelon is about 23 years old; half are between 17 and 31. An estimated 300 people named Kelon are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

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

Kelon 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 – –
2023 7 #10,264
2022 – –
2021 5 #13,154
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 7 #10,229
2017 – –
2016 8 #9,299
2015 – –
2014 7 #10,218
2013 – –
2012 9 #8,531
2011 7 #10,235
2010 10 #7,882
2009 10 #8,016
2008 13 #6,603
2007 14 #6,112
2006 14 #5,958
2005 12 #6,436
2004 17 #4,901
2003 15 #5,162
2002 7 #8,953
2001 5 #11,516
2000 18 #4,299
1995 – –
1990 6 #7,651
1985 9 #4,519
1980 5 #6,779
1975 5 #5,915
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 Kelon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kelon?

The median living Kelon is about 23 years old. Half of all living Kelons are between 17 and 31 years old.

How many people named Kelon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kelon are alive in the United States, based on 324 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kelon in 2025?

Kelon 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 Kelon?

324 babies have been named Kelon in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kelon most popular?

Kelon peaked in 2000, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Kelon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kelon rising or falling?

Kelon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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