Total births
302
Boys' name · since 1995
Kaelon
Kaelon has 302 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9368
- among boys today
- 302
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Kaelon currently ranks #9368 among boys' names in America, with 302 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaelon has been recorded 302 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #9368 nationally and more common than 34% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2024.
- #9368 among boys today
- 302 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaelon is currently the #9368 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 302 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9368
- among boys today
- 302
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Kaelon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9368
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kaelon was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
20 babies were named Kaelon in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaelon compares
302 46th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kaelon's all-time total is 18% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaelon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 302 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaelon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaelon's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaelon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#9,368
Active since
1995
Kaelon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kaelon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaelon's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kaelon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 106 births (35% of all-time use).
Kaelon by state
Where Kaelon concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 14 | 4.6% |
Texas share of Kaelon's total US births 4.6%
14 of 302 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaelon? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 302 babies named Kaelon. Today it holds rank #9368 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 20 births.
When was Kaelon most popular? ▼
Kaelon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Kaelon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaelon are Texas (14 births).
How long has the name Kaelon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaelon since 1995 -- 30 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kaelon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaeden, Kael, Kaedyn, Kaelan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaelon's data
- Kaelon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaelons (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kaelon
Nearby Names Like Kaelon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaelon
Kaeden Boy
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Kael Boy
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Kaedyn Boy
#3669 1,540 births
Kaelan Boy
#3744 1,520 births
Kaeson Boy
#2469 1,126 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaelon: #9368 Boys' Name - 302 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaelon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kaelon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.