Total births
231
Boys' name · since 1982
Keilon
Keilon has 231 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9253
- among boys today
- 231
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keilon is the #9253 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 231 recorded since 1982.
Keilon has 231 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9253 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2024.
- #9253 among boys today
- 231 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Keilon is currently the #9253 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 231 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9253
- among boys today
- 231
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Keilon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9253
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Keilon was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
16 babies were named Keilon in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Keilon compares
231 41st 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
Keilon's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keilon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 231 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keilon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keilon splits its recorded history at 2003: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keilon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,253
Active since
1982
Keilon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Keilon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keilon's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Keilon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 92 births (40% of all-time use).
Keilon by state
Where Keilon concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 5.2% |
Texas share of Keilon's total US births 5.2%
12 of 231 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keilon? ▼
Keilon has been given to 231 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9253 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Keilon most popular? ▼
Keilon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Keilon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keilon are Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Keilon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keilon since 1982 -- 43 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Keilon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keith, Keion, Keilan, Keifer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keilon's data
- Keilon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Keilons (12 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 Keilon
Nearby Names Like Keilon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keilon
Keith Boy
#756 437,907 births
Keion Boy
#2936 2,859 births
Keilan Boy
#3565 1,325 births
Keifer Boy
1,155 births
Keir Boy
#6549 1,053 births
Compare Keilon side by side: Keilon vs Keith Keilon vs Keion Keilon vs Keilan
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1982–2024 (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. "Keilon: #9253 Boys' Name - 231 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keilon. 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 Keilon 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 July 2026.