Keylor
Boy name · #2674 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keylor? In official American birth records, Keylor has been tracked continuously since 2014, giving it 11 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 49 baby boys were named Keylor, placing it at #2674 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 boys born in 2025 was named Keylor.
Babies named Keylor per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 11-year story
Keylor first appears in the Social Security records in 2014, when 34 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 83 babies and a rank of #1892. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keylor against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keylor in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keylor is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keylor will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keylor is most common
State-level data for Keylor 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 Keylor
Statistically, parents drawn to Keylor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sailor, Saylor, Valor, Teodor, and Heitor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keylor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2641 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2315 |
| 2022 | 83 | #1892 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2109 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 81 | #1849 |
| 2018 | 81 | #1856 |
| 2017 | 76 | #1897 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2066 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3234 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keylor?
In official American birth records, the name Keylor first appeared in 2014 (over 11 years ago), when 34 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 11 years.
Is Keylor a popular boy name?
Keylor ranked #2674 among boys in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Keylor most popular?
Keylor peaked in 2022, when 83 American boys received the name (ranked #1892 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Keylor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American boys was named Keylor. 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.