Unisex name · peaked 1997

Kaylon

Every Kaylon since 1961 — 2,023 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#4,473
among boys
Babies in 2025
23
named Kaylon
Peak year
1997
86 babies
All-time total
2,023
since 1961

The story of Kaylon

Kaylon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,473 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1961, 2,023 American babies have been named Kaylon — about 67% boys and 33% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1997, when 86 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaylon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Kaylon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 23 #4,473
2024 20 #4,973
2023 27 #4,068
2022 5 #16,506 29 #3,826
2021 6 #14,363 26 #4,072
2020 30 #3,617
2019 7 #13,116 30 #3,672
2018 30 #3,663
2017 6 #15,026 21 #4,673
2016 6 #15,281 14 #6,194
2015 9 #11,387 27 #3,938
2014 10 #10,547 27 #3,849
2013 10 #10,631 34 #3,236
2012 9 #11,745 40 #2,930
2011 10 #10,783 23 #4,290
2010 11 #10,128 32 #3,415
2009 16 #7,885 32 #3,439
2008 11 #10,430 34 #3,314
2007 14 #8,779 24 #4,188
2006 16 #7,681 26 #3,846
2005 15 #7,712 34 #3,058
2004 13 #8,489 35 #2,927
2003 22 #5,506 39 #2,600
2002 24 #4,996 35 #2,729
2001 34 #3,829 37 #2,594
2000 37 #3,555 40 #2,406
1995 34 #3,319 49 #1,795
1990 15 #5,973 30 #2,349
1985 9 #7,236 16 #3,020
1980 8 #4,735
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Kaylon in 2025?

Kaylon ranked #4,473 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaylon?

2,023 babies have been named Kaylon in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaylon most popular?

Kaylon peaked in 1997, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Kaylon a boy or girl name?

Kaylon is used for both: about 33% of babies named Kaylon have been girls and 67% boys.

Is the name Kaylon rising or falling?

Kaylon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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