Total births
131
Boys' name · since 2004
Khylon
Khylon has 131 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8732
- among boys today
- 131
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Khylon currently ranks #8732 among boys' names in America, with 131 babies recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Khylon recorded 131 times among boys since 2004, holding rank #8732 nationally today, ahead of 39% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #8732 among boys today
- 131 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Khylon is currently the #8732 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 131 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8732
- among boys today
- 131
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Khylon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8732
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Khylon was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
13 babies were named Khylon in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Khylon compares
131 30th 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
Khylon's all-time total is 64% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khylon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 131 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khylon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khylon's full recorded timeline at 2017, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khylon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#8,732
Active since
2004
Khylon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Khylon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khylon's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Khylon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 61 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khylon? ▼
131 babies have been named Khylon since 2004. It currently ranks #8732 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 13 births.
When was Khylon most popular? ▼
Khylon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Khylon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Khylon since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Khylon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khyree, Khyrie, Khylan, Khyson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Khylon's data
- Khylon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (61 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Khylon
Nearby Names Like Khylon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khylon
Khyree Boy
#1670 1,942 births
Khyrie Boy
#2165 787 births
Khylan Boy
#2227 734 births
Khyson Boy
#1539 705 births
Khyler Boy
#3585 692 births
Compare Khylon side by side: Khylon vs Khyree Khylon vs Khyrie Khylon vs Khylan
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Khylon: #8732 Boys' Name - 131 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khylon. 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 Khylon 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.