Total births
615
Boys' name · since 1967
Keldon
Keldon has 615 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9161
- among boys today
- 615
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Keldon currently ranks #9161 among boys' names in America, with 615 babies recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keldon has been recorded 615 times among boys since 1967, currently ranked #9161 nationally and more common than 36% 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 1967 to 2025.
- #9161 among boys today
- 615 born since 1967
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keldon is currently the #9161 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 615 born since 1967, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9161
- among boys today
- 615
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Keldon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9161
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Keldon was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
31 babies were named Keldon in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Keldon compares
615 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Keldon's all-time total is 68% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keldon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 615 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keldon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keldon splits its recorded history at 2004: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keldon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#9,161
Active since
1967
Keldon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Keldon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keldon's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Keldon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
149 births
- 2000s
2000s
204 births
- 2010s
2010s
175 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 204 births (33% of all-time use).
How Keldon 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 Keldon's total volume
Keldon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keldon by state
Where Keldon concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keldon? ▼
615 babies have been named Keldon since 1967. It currently ranks #9161 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 31 births.
When was Keldon most popular? ▼
Keldon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Keldon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keldon are Texas (10 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Keldon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keldon since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keldon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kelly, Kelvin, Kellen, Kellan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keldon's data
- Keldon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (204 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Keldons (10 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 Keldon
Nearby Names Like Keldon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keldon
Kelly Boy
#1585 82,400 births
Kelvin Boy
#1082 51,551 births
Kellen Boy
#1032 17,042 births
Kellan Boy
#920 10,752 births
Kelton Boy
#2428 6,640 births
Compare Keldon side by side: Keldon vs Kelly Keldon vs Kelvin Keldon vs Kellen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keldon
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Keldon: #9161 Boys' Name - 615 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keldon. 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 Keldon 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.