Total births
1,432
Boys' name · since 1974
Kylon
1,432 babies named Kylon in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2767
- among boys today
- 1,432
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
1,432 babies have been named Kylon since 1974, making it today's #2767 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kylon recorded 1,432 times among boys since 1974, holding rank #2767 nationally today, ahead of 81% 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 1974 to 2025.
- #2767 among boys today
- 1,432 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kylon is currently the #2767 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,432 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2767
- among boys today
- 1,432
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Kylon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2767
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kylon was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
57 babies were named Kylon in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kylon compares
1,432 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Kylon's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kylon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,432 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kylon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kylon's full recorded timeline at 2004, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kylon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,767
Active since
1974
Kylon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Kylon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kylon's strongest decade.
479 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kylon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 188
1990s
188 births
- 2000s
2000s
459 births
- 2010s
2010s
479 births
- 2020s
2020s
267 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 479 births (33% of all-time use).
How Kylon 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 Kylon's total volume
Kylon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kylon by state
Where Kylon concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 195 | 13.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 98 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 67 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 43 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 34 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
Louisiana share of Kylon's total US births 13.6%
Even split
195 of 1,432 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Kylon appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kylon? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 1,432 babies named Kylon. Today it holds rank #2767 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 57 births.
When was Kylon most popular? ▼
Kylon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 479 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Kylon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kylon are Louisiana (195 births), Texas (98 births), Mississippi (67 births).
How long has the name Kylon been used? ▼
Records for Kylon go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kylon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyle, Kyler, Kylan, Kylo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kylon's data
- Kylon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (479 total births) through the 2020s (267) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Kylons (195 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Kylon
Nearby Names Like Kylon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kylon
Kyle Boy
#439 485,780 births
Kyler Boy
#357 38,973 births
Kylan Boy
#535 10,734 births
Kylo Boy
#376 5,345 births
Kylen Boy
#926 4,804 births
Compare Kylon side by side: Kylon vs Kyle Kylon vs Kyler Kylon vs Kylan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kylon
Faisal #2766
2,150 births · Peak 2014
Kamil #2768
2,092 births · Peak 2006
Nabil #2765
1,961 births · Peak 2015
Asante #2769
1,246 births · Peak 1997
Kamran #2764
2,398 births · Peak 2007
Calen #2770
2,494 births · Peak 2011
Nikolaos #2763
2,072 births · Peak 2014
Bentzion #2771
561 births · Peak 2024
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Kylon: #2767 Boys' Name - 1,432 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kylon. 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 Kylon 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.