Kelton
Kelton was the #3,314 boys' name in the US in 2025 (35 babies), and #2,789 in Canada.
Kelton as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,314 (35) | — | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #2,418 (57) | — | #2,238 (8) |
| 2023 | #2,660 (49) | — | — |
| 2022 | #2,717 (48) | — | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #1,853 (83) | — | — |
| 2020 | #1,895 (78) | #3,848 (4) | #1,708 (10) |
| 2019 | #1,614 (102) | #4,702 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #1,762 (87) | #4,749 (3) | #1,471 (12) |
| 2017 | #1,554 (105) | #4,812 (3) | #2,010 (8) |
| 2016 | #1,443 (120) | — | #1,831 (9) |
| 2015 | #1,416 (121) | — | #1,204 (16) |
| 2014 | #1,188 (155) | — | #1,250 (15) |
| 2013 | #1,135 (160) | — | #1,312 (14) |
| 2012 | #1,008 (196) | #3,039 (6) | #1,143 (17) |
| 2011 | #1,101 (168) | #4,647 (3) | #1,118 (18) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2002 at #762.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1914.
How common is it?
about 1 in 50,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kelton is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 52,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 33,000 to 1 in 82,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelton | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Kelton | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Kelton | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kelton | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Kelton | US | Boys | #3,314 | 35 |