Kylon
Boy name · #2697 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Kylon is currently the #2697 boy name in the United States — 48 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Kylon.
The 51-year story
Kylon first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 57 boys were named Kylon — good for #2305 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 Kylon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kylon in class?
Kylon scores 71 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 Kylon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kylon is most common
State-level data for Kylon 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 Kylon
Statistically, parents drawn to Kylon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kayvon, Raylon, Kyron, Daylon, and Arion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kylon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2364 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2336 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 52 | #2451 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 56 | #2304 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 45 | #2493 |
| 2004 | 48 | #2344 |
| 2003 | 52 | #2128 |
| 2002 | 43 | #2372 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kylon a popular boy name?
Kylon ranked #2697 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Kylon most popular?
Kylon peaked in 2016, when 57 American boys received the name (ranked #2305 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kylon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Kylon. It scores 71/100 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.