Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Khylon

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

Current Rank

#8,287

Peak Rank

#6,335 (2021)

Total Babies

125

5-Yr Trend

-17%

2004

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6335

Peak Rank

125

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khylon

The earliest SSA record of Khylon as a baby boy name dates back to 2004, when 5 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Khylon — #6,335 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Khylon on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Khylon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 125 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Khylon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Khylon 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 Khylon

What does the name Khylon mean?

Khylon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khylon in 2026?

In 2026, Khylon ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Khylon most popular?

Khylon reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,335 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Khylon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khylon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khylon include Elonzo, Kino, Issam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khylon

Khylon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 125 births in the dataset. Khylon's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,335. Use the chart and map above to compare Khylon'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.