Keylon: 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	6	1	–	#5,453
1980s	30	3	+400%	#4,314
1990s	120	12	+300%	#3,918
2000s	162	16	+35%	#3,913
2010s	115	12	-29%	#5,567
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-35%	#7,061

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,453

1980s

+400%

#4,314

1990s

120

+300%

#3,918

2000s

162

+35%

#3,913

2010s

115

-29%

#5,567

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#7,061

The story of Keylon

Keylon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,225 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 478 American babies have been named Keylon. Its peak came in 2003, when 22 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 Keylon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keylon?

The median living Keylon is about 20 years old; half are between 13 and 28. An estimated 500 people named Keylon 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.

Keylon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,225
2024	12	#7,061
2023	–	–
2022	9	#8,673
2021	10	#7,890
2020	7	#10,118
2019	5	#13,193
2018	12	#6,938
2017	13	#6,507
2016	10	#7,903
2015	11	#7,321
2014	8	#9,244
2013	10	#7,846
2012	16	#5,613
2011	16	#5,567
2010	14	#6,225
2009	13	#6,652
2008	15	#5,940
2007	19	#4,909
2006	17	#5,201
2005	20	#4,399
2004	14	#5,652
2003	22	#3,913
2002	17	#4,617
2001	8	#7,976
2000	17	#4,489
1995	14	#4,411
1990	5	#8,857
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Keylon?

The median living Keylon is about 20 years old. Half of all living Keylons are between 13 and 28 years old.

How many people named Keylon are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Keylon are alive in the United States, based on 478 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Keylon in 2025?

Keylon ranked #10,225 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keylon?

478 babies have been named Keylon in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keylon most popular?

Keylon peaked in 2003, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Keylon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Keylon rising or falling?

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

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Keylon popularity over time

The story of Keylon

How old are people named Keylon?

Keylon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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