Kelton
Boy name · #3319 in 2025 · Uniqueness 94/100
Kelton is currently the #3319 boy name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1416, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Kelton.
The 111-year story
Kelton first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 226 boys were named Kelton — good for #762 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kelton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kelton in class?
Kelton scores 94 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kelton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kelton is most common
State-level data for Kelton is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kelton
Statistically, parents drawn to Kelton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bryton, Kavon, Brayton, Britton, and Keyon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kelton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 83 | #1853 |
| 2020 | 78 | #1895 |
| 2019 | 102 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 87 | #1762 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1554 |
| 2016 | 120 | #1443 |
| 2015 | 121 | #1416 |
| 2014 | 155 | #1188 |
| 2013 | 160 | #1135 |
| 2012 | 196 | #1008 |
| 2011 | 168 | #1101 |
| 2010 | 159 | #1159 |
| 2009 | 185 | #1036 |
| 2008 | 218 | #932 |
| 2007 | 211 | #940 |
| 2006 | 182 | #1008 |
| 2005 | 183 | #953 |
| 2004 | 217 | #820 |
| 2003 | 203 | #852 |
| 2002 | 226 | #762 |
| 2001 | 195 | #833 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kelton a popular boy name?
Kelton ranked #3319 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1416.
When was the name Kelton most popular?
Kelton peaked in 2002, when 226 American boys received the name (ranked #762 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kelton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Kelton. It scores 94/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.