unisex name · in the US
Kaylon
KAY-lun or kay-LOHN
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,338
Kaylon is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 29% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1997, when 86 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 144,155 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1961.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kaylon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 248 |
| 1990s | 661 |
| 2000s | 538 |
| 2010s | 356 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 166 |
How Popular Is Kaylon?
In 2025, Kaylon was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kaylon Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kaylon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaylon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaylon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Kaylon is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 11% girls · 280 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 195 babies
How to Say Kaylon
- Pronunciation KAY-lun or kay-LOHN
Sibling Names for Kaylon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaylon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaylon
How popular is the name Kaylon?
In 2025, Kaylon was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kaylon a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaylon is used for both girls and boys. About 29% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kaylon?
Kaylon has 2 syllables.
When was Kaylon most popular?
Kaylon peaked in 1997, when 86 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kaylon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaylon currently ranks #1,172 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.