Total births
299
Boys' name · since 1991
Kailon
Kailon has 299 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4796
- among boys today
- 299
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
299 babies have been named Kailon since 1991, making it today's #4796 boys' name.
Kailon has 299 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4796 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #4796 among boys today
- 299 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kailon is currently the #4796 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 299 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4796
- among boys today
- 299
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Kailon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4796
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kailon was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
21 babies were named Kailon in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kailon compares
299 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
Kailon's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kailon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 299 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kailon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kailon splits its recorded history at 2010: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kailon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,796
Active since
1991
Kailon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kailon popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 1995 (Kailon as girls' name)
Kailon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kailon's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kailon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 94 births (31% of all-time use).
Kailon by state
Where Kailon concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kailon? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 299 babies named Kailon. Today it holds rank #4796 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 21 births.
When was Kailon most popular? ▼
Kailon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kailon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kailon are Louisiana (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kailon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kailon since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kailon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kai, Kaiden, Kairo, Kaison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kailon's data
- Kailon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (94 total births) through the 2020s (78) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Kailons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Kailon
Nearby Names Like Kailon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kailon
Kai Boy
#76 70,232 births
Kaiden Boy
#208 52,562 births
Kairo Boy
#238 11,224 births
Kaison Boy
#515 7,182 births
Kaiser Boy
#801 3,921 births
Compare Kailon side by side: Kailon vs Kai Kailon vs Kaiden Kailon vs Kairo
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Kailon: #4796 Boys' Name - 299 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kailon. 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 Kailon 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.