Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2002

Kelton

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,350 Trend ↓ Falling 45%
Rank 2025
#3,350
among boys · ↓917 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
35
named Kelton · -39% vs 2024
How common
1 in 48,802
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
226 babies
All-time total
6,666
#1,510 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Kelton popularity over time

6,666 babies have been named Kelton since 1914, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 48 48 5 – #1,928
1920s – 72 72 7 +50% #2,415
1930s – 104 104 10 +44% #1,556
1940s – 129 129 13 +24% #1,611
1950s – 172 172 17 +33% #1,687
1960s – 251 251 25 +46% #1,379
1970s – 310 310 31 +24% #1,421
1980s 5 357 362 36 +17% #1,299
1990s 16 1,468 1,484 148 +310% #795
2000s 5 2,006 2,011 201 +36% #765
2010s – 1,373 1,373 137 -32% #1,010
2020s (to 2025) – 350 350 58 -58% #1,862

Where Kelton is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 31 0.02 outside top 500
2027 29 0.02 outside top 500
2028 27 0.02 outside top 500
2029 25 0.01 outside top 500
2030 24 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Kelton

Kelton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,350 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 6,666 American babies have been named Kelton. Its peak came in 2002, when 226 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 Kelton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kelton?

The median living Kelton is about 22 years old; half are between 14 and 31. An estimated 6,200 people named Kelton are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

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

Kelton 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 – – 35 #3,350
2024 – – 57 #2,433
2023 – – 49 #2,677
2022 – – 48 #2,738
2021 – – 83 #1,862
2020 – – 78 #1,905
2019 – – 102 #1,616
2018 – – 87 #1,770
2017 – – 105 #1,562
2016 – – 120 #1,449
2015 – – 121 #1,423
2014 – – 155 #1,194
2013 – – 160 #1,137
2012 – – 196 #1,010
2011 – – 168 #1,104
2010 – – 159 #1,160
2009 – – 185 #1,037
2008 – – 218 #934
2007 – – 211 #942
2006 – – 182 #1,012
2005 5 #17,864 183 #956
2004 – – 217 #822
2003 – – 203 #853
2002 – – 226 #765
2001 – – 195 #836
2000 – – 186 #858
1995 – – 163 #844
1990 – – 102 #1,050
1985 – – 31 #1,893
1980 – – 29 #1,936
1975 – – 30 #1,684
1970 – – 21 #1,962
1965 – – 30 #1,420
1960 – – 19 #1,885
1955 – – 16 #2,006
1950 – – 18 #1,782
1945 – – 10 #2,323
1940 – – 12 #2,133
1935 – – 12 #2,192
1930 – – 9 #2,892
1925 – – – –
1920 – – 9 #3,085
1915 – – 15 #1,928
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kelton?

The median living Kelton is about 22 years old. Half of all living Keltons are between 14 and 31 years old.

How many people named Kelton are alive today?

An estimated 6,200 people named Kelton are alive in the United States, based on 6,666 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kelton in 2025?

Kelton ranked #3,350 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kelton?

6,666 babies have been named Kelton in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kelton most popular?

Kelton peaked in 2002, when 226 newborns received the name.

Is Kelton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kelton rising or falling?

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

Will Kelton become more popular?

Kelton is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 24 boys named Kelton in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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