Boy · #10,768 in 2026

Kelston

Name: Popularity of the name Kelston in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kelston, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Kelston is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, 4 miles (6.4 km) north west of Bath, and 8 miles (12.9 km) east of Bristol, on the A431 road. It is situated just north of the River Avon, close to the Kelston and Saltford locks. The parish has a population of 248.

Current Rank

#10,768

Peak Rank

#8,926 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2012

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#8926

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kelston

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The village pump and trough, bearing the symbol of the Inigo-Jones Estate at Kelston Park , which carried out works in the village in the mid-1800s Kelston was part of the hundred of Bath Forum . The name of the village was recorded as Calveston in 1178. The familiar -ton ending indicates farmstead or estate. The first part of the name may mean "belonging to a person, possibly Celf or Caelf". However, it may mean a place where calves were reared. It is the site of the Elizabethan Kelston Manor House, built by the Harington family and demolished in the 18th century. Kelston railway station was

The Story of Kelston

Kelston first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 7 Kelstons were born — ranking #8,926 that year. As of 2026, Kelston ranks #10,768 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 40 Kelstons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kelston

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kelston is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Colston
Coulston
Kelton
Kelson
Keelson
Kingston
Helston
Galston
Golston
Kilton
Culliton
Culton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelston

What does the name Kelston mean?

How popular is Kelston in 2026?

In 2026, Kelston ranks #10,768 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kelston most popular?

Kelston reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #8,926 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Kelston a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kelston is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kelston?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kelston include Mikol, Adali, Denardo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kelston

Kelston is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Kelston's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #8,926. Use the chart and map above to compare Kelston's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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