Kelon
Of uncertain origin, possibly a variant form of the name Kellan.
Name Census estimates that about 317 living Americans carry the first name Kelon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kelon today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kelon births was 2000 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kelon. 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
317
~ 1 in 1,081,244 Americans
Peak year
2000
18 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,257
Tracked since 1975
Census
Kelon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 342 people with the first name Kelon, which placed it at #26,967 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
#26,967
National first-name rank
People counted
342
342 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
77.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kelon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kelon is Black at 77.5%. The next largest groups are White (15.5%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Kelon 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 Kelon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American77.5% · 265
- White15.5% · 53
- Two or more races3.5% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Popularity
Kelon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kelon from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 125 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
Kelon 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 Kelon 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 Kelon
The name Kelon finds its origins in ancient Greek culture, tracing back to the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "kelos," which means "beautiful" or "lovely." The name was initially used as a descriptor for someone with exceptional physical beauty or a graceful demeanor.
In the realm of Greek mythology, Kelon was the name of a minor deity associated with beauty and elegance. Although not widely celebrated, this deity was revered by artists and poets who sought inspiration from the personification of aesthetic perfection.
The earliest recorded use of the name Kelon can be found in ancient Greek texts, particularly in the works of the renowned philosopher Plato. In his dialogues, Plato mentions a character named Kelon, who symbolized the pursuit of beauty and harmony in both the physical and philosophical realms.
Throughout history, the name Kelon has been borne by several notable individuals, although it has remained relatively uncommon. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Kelon of Argos, a Greek sculptor who lived in the 4th century BC and was renowned for his exquisite marble statues.
During the Byzantine era, Kelon Doukas was a prominent military commander who played a crucial role in the defense of Constantinople against invading forces in the 11th century. His bravery and strategic prowess earned him a place in the historical annals of the Byzantine Empire.
In the Renaissance period, Kelon Farnese was an Italian artist and architect who contributed to the design of several iconic buildings in Rome, including the Palazzo Farnese. His works embodied the Renaissance ideals of beauty, balance, and harmony.
Moving forward in time, Kelon Randolph was an African American civil rights activist and educator who fought tirelessly for racial equality and education reform in the United States during the 20th century, born in 1892 and passing away in 1967.
More recently, Kelon Nalajuk was an Inuit artist and sculptor from Canada, born in 1924 and died in 2007, renowned for his intricate carvings that captured the essence of Inuit culture and traditions.
While the name Kelon has maintained a relatively low profile throughout history, its rich cultural heritage and associations with beauty, elegance, and artistic expression have left an indelible mark on the tapestry of human civilization.
People
Kelon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kelon 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
Kelon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kelon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 317 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kelon 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 1,081,244 US residents.
Is Kelon a common name?
We classify Kelon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 324 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kelon most popular?
The single biggest year for Kelon was 2000, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kelon 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 Kelon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 342 people with the name Kelon, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,967 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 Kelon 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 Kelon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kelon leans strongly male. 332 people counted with this name were male (95.4%), compared with 16 female bearers (4.6%). 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 Kelon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kelon is Black at 77.5%. The next largest groups are White (15.5%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Kelon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kelon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.5% (265 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 Kelon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kelon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kelon 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 Kelon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kelon 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 Kelon 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 have the name Kelon?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Kelon, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.