Keilon
A name of unknown origin, possibly a creative blend or spelling variant.
Name Census estimates that about 227 living Americans carry the first name Keilon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Keilon today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keilon births was 2006 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keilon. 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.
People living today
227
~ 1 in 1,509,931 Americans
Peak year
2006
16 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,410
Tracked since 1982
Census
Keilon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 215 people with the first name Keilon, which placed it at #36,733 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
#36,733
National first-name rank
People counted
215
215 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
83.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Keilon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keilon is Black at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and White (5.1%). 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 Keilon 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 Keilon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.3% · 179
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 16
- White5.1% · 11
- Two or more races2.8% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 3
Popularity
Keilon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keilon from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 92 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keilon 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 Keilon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Keilons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Keilon
The name Keilon is believed to have originated in ancient Greece, where it was derived from the Greek word "keilon," meaning "lip" or "edge." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to individuals who lived in coastal or border regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Keilon can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. He mentioned a man named Keilon who was a renowned sailor and explorer from the island of Rhodes.
In the 3rd century BCE, a philosopher and mathematician named Keilon of Cyzicus made significant contributions to the study of geometry and optics. His work was highly regarded by his contemporaries and influenced later scholars in the field.
During the Byzantine Empire, a prominent military commander named Keilon Doukas rose to prominence in the 11th century. He played a crucial role in defending the empire against invading forces and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time.
In the 15th century, an Italian artist and architect named Keilon Boccardi gained recognition for his contributions to the Renaissance. He was known for his intricate architectural designs and frescoes, some of which can still be seen in churches and buildings throughout Italy.
Another notable figure with the name Keilon was a 19th-century French explorer and naturalist named Keilon Dumont. He led several expeditions to unexplored regions of Africa and made significant discoveries in the fields of botany and zoology, contributing to the understanding of the continent's diverse flora and fauna.
While the name Keilon may not be as common today as it was in ancient times, it carries a rich historical legacy and has been borne by individuals who have made their mark in various fields throughout the centuries.
People
Keilon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keilon 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
Keilon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keilon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 227 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keilon 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 1,509,931 US residents.
Is Keilon a common name?
We classify Keilon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 231 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keilon most popular?
The single biggest year for Keilon was 2006, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keilon is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Keilon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 215 people with the name Keilon, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,733 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 Keilon 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 Keilon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Keilon leans strongly male. 212 people counted with this name were male (98.1%), compared with 4 female bearers (1.9%). 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 Keilon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keilon is Black at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and White (5.1%). 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 Keilon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Keilon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.3% (179 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 Keilon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keilon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keilon 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 Keilon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keilon 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 Keilon 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 common is the name Keilon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.