Kaylon
A masculine name derived from the Greek word "kalos" meaning beauty or handsome.
Name Census estimates that about 1,952 living Americans carry the first name Kaylon. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 66.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Kaylon today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaylon births was 1997 (86 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaylon. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kaylon with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
2.0K
~ 1 in 175,591 Americans
Peak year
1997
86 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,957
Tracked since 1961
Census
Kaylon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,550 people with the first name Kaylon, which placed it at #9,114 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,114
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,550 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
59.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kaylon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaylon is Black at 59.0%. The next largest groups are White (29.5%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kaylon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kaylon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American59.0% · 914
- White29.5% · 458
- Two or more races5.2% · 80
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 69
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 6
Gender
Gender distribution for Kaylon
Kaylon is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,999 total registrations, 1,325 (66.3%) were male and 674 (33.7%) were female.
Kaylon as a male name
- Ranked #4,957 in 2024
- 20 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1996 (51 births)
Kaylon as a female name
- Ranked #16,493 in 2022
- 5 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2000 (37 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kaylon on both sides of the split. Of the 1,558 people counted with this name, 945 were male (60.7%) and 613 were female (39.3%).
Popularity
Kaylon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaylon from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 661 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaylon 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 Kaylon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kaylons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas recorded the most babies named Kaylon, while New York, Florida, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 50 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaylon
The name Kaylon is believed to have its origins in the ancient Celtic language, which was spoken across parts of Europe during the Iron Age, around 800 BCE to 1 BCE. The name is thought to be derived from the old Celtic word "cail," meaning "slender" or "graceful," and the suffix "-on," which was commonly used in Celtic names to denote a diminutive or endearing form.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kaylon can be found in ancient Gallic inscriptions from the 1st century BCE, where it was used as a personal name for both men and women. These inscriptions were discovered in regions that are now part of modern-day France and Belgium, suggesting that the name was popular among the Gallic tribes of that era.
In the 5th century CE, a Christian martyr named Kaylon was recorded in the hagiographical records of the early Catholic Church. According to these accounts, Kaylon was a young man who was persecuted and executed for his faith during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. His story became widely known, and his name was revered among early Christian communities.
During the Middle Ages, the name Kaylon appeared in various historical records and chronicles across Europe. One notable figure was Kaylon of Beauvais, a French monk and scholar who lived in the 12th century. He was known for his contributions to the study of theology and philosophy, and his works were widely read and influential during that time.
In the 16th century, a renowned Italian painter named Kaylon Caliari, also known as Paolo Veronese, was born in 1528 and died in 1588. He was a master of the Venetian Renaissance style and is celebrated for his grand-scale works depicting religious and mythological scenes, as well as his vibrant use of color and light.
Another notable figure with the name Kaylon was a Scottish philosopher and historian named Kaylon Drummond, who lived from 1619 to 1695. He was a prominent figure in the Scottish Enlightenment and wrote extensively on topics such as politics, religion, and the history of Scotland.
While the name Kaylon has historically been more common in certain parts of Europe, particularly in regions with Celtic or Gallic influences, it has also been used in other cultures and contexts throughout history. Its enduring presence across centuries and diverse regions attests to the name's unique and enduring appeal.
People
Kaylon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaylon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaylon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaylon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,952 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaylon 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 175,591 US residents.
Is Kaylon a common name?
We classify Kaylon as "Rare". It ranks above 93.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,999 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaylon most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaylon was 1997, when 86 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaylon is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kaylon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,550 people with the name Kaylon, or 0.51 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,114 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kaylon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kaylon?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kaylon on both sides of the split. Of the 1,558 people counted with this name, 945 were male (60.7%) and 613 were female (39.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kaylon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaylon is Black at 59.0%. The next largest groups are White (29.5%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kaylon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kaylon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.0% (914 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Kaylon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaylon a male name?
Yes, 66.3% of people registered as Kaylon in the SSA data are male. 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 Kaylon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaylon 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 Kaylon 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.
How many people are called Kaylon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.