Total births
145
Boys' name · since 1969
Kedron
Kedron has 145 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 145
- total births
- 1969–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
145 boys have been named Kedron since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kedron recorded 145 times among boys since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2013.
- 145 total births
- 1969–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
145 boys have been named Kedron since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 145
- total births
- 1969–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Kedron was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kedron in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Kedron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kedron splits its recorded history at 1992: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kedron at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Kedron popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2013
- Peak year (1992)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Kedron popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1979 (Kedron as girls' name)
Kedron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kedron's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Kedron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 47 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kedron? ▼
Kedron has been given to 145 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 9 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Kedron most popular? ▼
Kedron was most popular in the 1980s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Kedron been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kedron since 1969 -- 45 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Kedron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kedrick, Kedric, Kedar, Kedarius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kedron's data
- Kedron's decade-level peak was the 1980s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kedron
Nearby Names Like Kedron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kedron
Kedrick Boy
#6890 2,184 births
Kedric Boy
#12527 960 births
Kedar Boy
#8475 558 births
Kedarius Boy
211 births
Keddrick Boy
119 births
Compare Kedron side by side: Kedron vs Kedrick Kedron vs Kedric Kedron vs Kedar
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1969–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kedron: Baby Name Since 1969 - 145 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kedron. 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 Kedron 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.