Kelon
Every Kelon since 1975 — 324 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kelon
Kelon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1975, 324 American babies have been named Kelon. Its peak came in 2000, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Kelon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kelon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #10,264 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #13,154 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #10,229 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,299 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,218 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,531 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,235 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,882 |
| 2009 | 10 | #8,016 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,603 |
| 2007 | 14 | #6,112 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5,958 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,436 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4,901 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5,162 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,953 |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,516 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4,299 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,651 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,519 |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,779 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,915 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kelon in 2025?
Kelon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kelon?
324 babies have been named Kelon in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kelon most popular?
Kelon peaked in 2000, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Kelon a boy or girl name?
Kelon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kelon rising or falling?
Kelon has been roughly stable over the past decade.