Total births
478
Boys' name · since 1978
Keylon
Keylon has 478 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6968
- among boys today
- 478
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Keylon currently ranks #6968 among boys' names in America, with 478 babies recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keylon has been recorded 478 times among boys since 1978, currently ranked #6968 nationally and more common than 51% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #6968 among boys today
- 478 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Keylon is currently the #6968 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 478 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6968
- among boys today
- 478
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Keylon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6968
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Keylon was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
22 babies were named Keylon in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Keylon compares
478 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Keylon's all-time total is 30% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keylon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 478 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keylon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keylon's full recorded timeline at 2005, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keylon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#6,968
Active since
1978
Keylon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Keylon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keylon's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Keylon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
120 births
- 2000s
2000s
162 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 162 births (34% of all-time use).
Keylon by state
Where Keylon concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keylon? ▼
478 babies have been named Keylon since 1978. It currently ranks #6968 among boys. The peak year was 2003 with 22 births.
When was Keylon most popular? ▼
Keylon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Keylon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keylon are Texas (54 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Keylon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keylon since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keylon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keyon, Keyshawn, Keyan, Keylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keylon's data
- Keylon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (162 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Keylons (54 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 Keylon
Nearby Names Like Keylon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keylon
Keyon Boy
#2004 5,919 births
Keyshawn Boy
#3072 4,059 births
Keyan Boy
#3642 1,382 births
Keylan Boy
#4647 1,018 births
Keyton Boy
#12831 797 births
Compare Keylon side by side: Keylon vs Keyon Keylon vs Keyshawn Keylon vs Keyan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keylon
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Keylon: #6968 Boys' Name - 478 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keylon. 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 Keylon 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.