boy's name
Keldon
KEL-dun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 641
Keldon is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2001, when 31 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Keldon 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 | 12 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 149 |
| 2000s | 204 |
| 2010s | 175 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 43 |
How Popular Is Keldon?
In 2025, Keldon was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Keldon 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 Keldon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Keldon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Keldon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Keldon
- English KEL-dun
Sibling Names for Keldon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Keldon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Keldon
How popular is the name Keldon?
In 2025, Keldon was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Keldon a girl's or a boy's name?
Keldon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Keldon?
Keldon has 2 syllables.
When was Keldon most popular?
Keldon peaked in 2001, when 31 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Keldon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Keldon currently ranks #9,198 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.