Kaeon
An invented name that appears to blend meaning from Celtic and Greek roots.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Kaeon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kaeon today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaeon births was 2009 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaeon. 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 Kaeon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2009
6 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2009 SSA rank
#11,697
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Kaeon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaeon 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 Kaeon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaeon
The name Kaeon is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages, which emerged in Mesopotamia around 3500 BC. It is derived from the word "ka'a," which translates to "the life force" or "the essence of being." The Sumerians revered this concept as a representation of the divine spark that animated all living beings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kaeon can be found in the cuneiform tablets discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of Ur, dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. These tablets contained mythological stories and hymns dedicated to various deities, and the name Kaeon was mentioned in connection with rituals honoring the gods of life and fertility.
The name Kaeon also appears in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest surviving works of literature, dating back to around 2100 BC. In this epic, a character named Kaeon is portrayed as a wise and revered elder who guides the protagonist, Gilgamesh, on his journey of self-discovery and enlightenment.
During the reign of the Akkadian Empire, which dominated Mesopotamia from around 2350 BC to 2150 BC, the name Kaeon was popular among the ruling class. One notable figure from this period was Kaeon of Akkad, a renowned scholar and scribe who is credited with preserving and transcribing many ancient texts and hymns.
In the 1st century BC, a Parthian prince named Kaeon was mentioned in the historical accounts of the Roman historian Plutarch. Plutarch described Kaeon as a skilled diplomat and negotiator who played a crucial role in establishing peaceful relations between the Parthian Empire and the Roman Republic.
Another prominent individual bearing the name Kaeon was a Buddhist monk who lived in the 6th century AD in the kingdom of Gandhara, located in present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan. This monk, known as Kaeon the Enlightened, was revered for his profound teachings and his contributions to the spread of Buddhism throughout the region.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Persia named Kaeon ibn Ishaq al-Quhi made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and celestial mechanics. His works were widely studied and influenced the development of Islamic science and philosophy.
In the 12th century, a Sufi mystic and poet from Persia named Kaeon al-Din Rumi gained widespread recognition for his spiritual and literary works, which explored themes of love, devotion, and the divine. His poetry, particularly the epic masterpiece "Masnavi," has had a lasting impact on Persian literature and Sufi traditions.
People
Kaeon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaeon 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
Kaeon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaeon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaeon 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Kaeon a common name?
We classify Kaeon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaeon most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaeon was 2009, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaeon is about 17 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 Kaeon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaeon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaeon 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 Kaeon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaeon 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 Kaeon 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 people share the name Kaeon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.