Total births
1,056
Boys' name · since 1959
Kalon
1,056 babies named Kalon in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3633
- among boys today
- 1,056
- born since 1959
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
1,056 babies have been named Kalon since 1959, making it today's #3633 boys' name.
Kalon has 1,056 recorded births among boys since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3633 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #3633 among boys today
- 1,056 born since 1959
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalon is currently the #3633 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 1,056 born since 1959, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3633
- among boys today
- 1,056
- born since 1959
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Kalon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3633
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Kalon was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
37 babies were named Kalon in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalon compares
1,056 Top 30% higher than 70% of 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
Kalon's all-time total is 188% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,056 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kalon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kalon's full recorded timeline at 1997, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kalon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#3,633
Active since
1959
Kalon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Kalon popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 1995 (Kalon as girls' name)
Kalon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kalon's strongest decade.
278 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Kalon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 57
1970s
57 births
- 1980s
1980s
142 births
- 1990s
1990s
278 births
- 2000s
2000s
220 births
- 2010s
2010s
195 births
- 2020s
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 278 births (26% of all-time use).
How Kalon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kalon's total volume
Kalon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kalon by state
Where Kalon concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 63 | 6.0% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Kalon's total US births 6.0%
Even split
63 of 1,056 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalon? ▼
Kalon has been given to 1,056 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3633 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Kalon most popular? ▼
Kalon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 278 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Kalon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalon are Texas (63 births), California (6 births), Tennessee (6 births).
How long has the name Kalon been used? ▼
Records for Kalon go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaleb, Kale, Kalvin, Kalen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kalon's data
- Kalon's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (278 total births) through the 2020s (149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kalons (63 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 Kalon
Nearby Names Like Kalon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalon
Kaleb Boy
#279 86,649 births
Kale Boy
#5270 7,379 births
Kalvin Boy
#1785 6,726 births
Kalen Boy
#2050 4,629 births
Kalel Boy
#1125 4,400 births
Compare Kalon side by side: Kalon vs Kaleb Kalon vs Kale Kalon vs Kalvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalon
Martez #3632
4,097 births · Peak 1992
Brennen #3634
9,039 births · Peak 2009
Graylen #3631
269 births · Peak 2023
Henrique #3635
643 births · Peak 2022
Nikolaus #3630
2,656 births · Peak 1994
Deanthony #3636
3,359 births · Peak 1995
Dmitri #3629
2,322 births · Peak 2015
Beaumont #3637
359 births · Peak 2025
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, 1959–2025 (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. "Kalon: #3633 Boys' Name - 1,056 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalon. 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 Kalon 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.