Kylon
A masculine name derived from the Greek word "kylon," meaning "club" or "tree trunk."
Name Census estimates that about 1,367 living Americans carry the first name Kylon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kylon today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kylon births was 2016 (57 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kylon. 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
- • Kylon is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 250,735 Americans
Peak year
2016
57 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,764
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Kylon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kylon from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 479 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kylon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kylon 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 Kylon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kylons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi recorded the most babies named Kylon, while South Carolina, Ohio, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 51 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kylon
The name Kylon is believed to have originated from Ancient Greek, with its roots tracing back to the 6th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "kylon," which means "crooked" or "bent." This name was likely given to individuals with a physical deformity or those who had a distinctive curved or bent posture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kylon can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. He mentioned a figure named Kylon, who was an Athenian noble and the leader of an unsuccessful coup attempt against the ruling aristocracy in Athens around 632 BC. This event, known as the Kylonian Conspiracy, was a significant episode in the early history of ancient Athens.
In Greek mythology, there is a character named Kylon, who was the son of Phoroneus, a legendary king of Argos. According to the myth, Kylon was responsible for introducing the worship of the goddess Hera to the people of Argos.
During the Byzantine era, there was a notable figure named Kylon, who was a military commander and strategos (governor) of the Byzantine theme of Thrace in the late 10th century AD. He played a role in suppressing revolts and defending the empire's territories in the Balkans.
Another historical figure with the name Kylon was a Greek sculptor from the island of Rhodes, who lived in the 2nd century BC. He is known for creating several notable sculptures, including a statue of the god Apollo, which was highly praised in ancient times.
In the 16th century, there was a German scholar and humanist named Kylon Diktys, who was born in 1528 and died in 1603. He was a prominent figure in the Renaissance and contributed to the study of classical literature and languages.
These are some of the notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Kylon, highlighting its ancient Greek origins and its use across various cultural and historical contexts.
People
Kylon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kylon 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
Kylon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kylon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,367 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kylon 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 250,735 US residents.
Is Kylon a common name?
We classify Kylon as "Rare". It ranks above 91.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,384 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kylon most popular?
The single biggest year for Kylon was 2016, when 57 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kylon is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kylon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kylon 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.
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.