Boy · #2,919 in 2026

Kelton

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

Current Rank

#2,919

Peak Rank

#762 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-47%

1988

First Year

2005

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#11807

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kelton

Kelton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2002: 226 births, good for #762 nationwide. About 30% of every Kelton on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kelton ranks #2,919 for baby boys with 43 births, falling sharply (-47%). All told, over 7K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kelton

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelton

What does the name Kelton mean?

Kelton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kelton in 2026?

In 2026, Kelton ranks #2,919 among boys' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year.

When was Kelton most popular?

Kelton reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #762 that year with 226 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kelton most popular?

Kelton has historically been most popular in Utah, Arkansas, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kelton.

Is Kelton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kelton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kelton include Virginia, Susan, Donell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kelton

Kelton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Kelton's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #762. Use the chart and map above to compare Kelton'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.