Total births
322
Boys' name · since 1982
Kellon
Kellon has 322 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 322
- total births
- 1982–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Kellon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 322 have been recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Kellon recorded 322 times among boys since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- 322 total births
- 1982–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
322 boys have been named Kellon since 1982, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 322
- total births
- 1982–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Kellon was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
16 babies were named Kellon in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Kellon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kellon splits its recorded history at 2001: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kellon at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Kellon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kellon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kellon's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Kellon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 91 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kellon? ▼
Kellon has been given to 322 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 16 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Kellon most popular? ▼
Kellon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Kellon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kellon since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kellon? ▼
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 Kellon's data
- Kellon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- 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 Kellon
Nearby Names Like Kellon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kellon
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 Kellon side by side: Kellon vs Kelly Kellon vs Kelvin Kellon vs Kellen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Kellon: Baby Name Since 1982 - 322 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kellon. 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 Kellon 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.