Kelton
Boy name · #3319 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kelton? In official American birth records, Kelton has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Kelton is currently the #3319 boy name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1416, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Kelton.
The 111-year story
Kelton first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 226 boys were named Kelton — good for #762 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kelton per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kelton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kelton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kelton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kelton is most common
State-level data for Kelton is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kelton
Statistically, parents drawn to Kelton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bryton, Kavon, Brayton, Britton, and Keyon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kelton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 83 | #1853 |
| 2020 | 78 | #1895 |
| 2019 | 102 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 87 | #1762 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1554 |
| 2016 | 120 | #1443 |
| 2015 | 121 | #1416 |
| 2014 | 155 | #1188 |
| 2013 | 160 | #1135 |
| 2012 | 196 | #1008 |
| 2011 | 168 | #1101 |
| 2010 | 159 | #1159 |
| 2009 | 185 | #1036 |
| 2008 | 218 | #932 |
| 2007 | 211 | #940 |
| 2006 | 182 | #1008 |
| 2005 | 183 | #953 |
| 2004 | 217 | #820 |
| 2003 | 203 | #852 |
| 2002 | 226 | #762 |
| 2001 | 195 | #833 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kelton?
In official American birth records, the name Kelton first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Kelton a popular boy name?
Kelton ranked #3319 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1416.
When was the name Kelton most popular?
Kelton peaked in 2002, when 226 American boys received the name (ranked #762 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kelton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Kelton. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.