Kaeloni
A unique feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly blending elements from Gaelic and Italian.
Name Census estimates that about 88 living Americans carry the first name Kaeloni. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kaeloni today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaeloni births was 2024 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaeloni. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kaeloni. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
88
~ 1 in 3,894,936 Americans
Peak year
2024
15 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,382
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Kaeloni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaeloni from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 48 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaeloni by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kaeloni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaeloni
The name Kaeloni is of ancient Etruscan origin, tracing its roots back to the pre-Roman civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. The name is believed to have been derived from the Etruscan words "kae," meaning "earth," and "loni," meaning "protector" or "guardian." This suggests that the name Kaeloni was originally intended to convey a sense of guardianship or protection over the land and its natural resources.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kaeloni can be found in an Etruscan funerary inscription dated to around the 6th century BCE. This inscription, discovered in the necropolis of Cerveteri, mentions a prominent Etruscan figure bearing the name Kaeloni, though little is known about their specific identity or role within Etruscan society.
As the Etruscan civilization was gradually absorbed into the expanding Roman Empire, the name Kaeloni appears to have fallen out of common usage. However, it resurfaced sporadically throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods, often among families of Etruscan descent or those with a particular interest in ancient Etruscan culture.
One notable figure bearing the name Kaeloni was a 12th-century Florentine scholar and philosopher, Kaeloni di Firenze (1115-1189). His writings on Etruscan language and customs were instrumental in preserving knowledge of this ancient civilization during a time when much of its legacy had been largely forgotten.
Another individual of note was Kaeloni Borghese (1554-1619), a Roman nobleman and patron of the arts who commissioned numerous works from renowned artists of the Italian Renaissance, including Caravaggio and Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
In the 18th century, a French artist and engraver named Kaeloni Aubert (1729-1803) gained recognition for his intricate etchings and portraits, many of which depicted scenes from classical mythology and Etruscan folklore.
More recently, Kaeloni Marconi (1874-1937), an Italian electrical engineer and inventor, is credited with pioneering the development of wireless telegraphy and radio communication, earning him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1909.
While the name Kaeloni has remained relatively uncommon in modern times, it continues to be a source of fascination for those interested in the ancient Etruscan culture and its enduring influence on the languages and civilizations that followed.
People
Kaeloni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaeloni as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaeloni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaeloni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 88 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaeloni going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,894,936 US residents.
Is Kaeloni a common name?
We classify Kaeloni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 89 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaeloni most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaeloni was 2024, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaeloni is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kaeloni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaeloni a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaeloni in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kaeloni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaeloni in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kaeloni can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Kaeloni?
See how many people share the name Kaeloni on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.