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Kelson

Boy

Meaning of Kelson: English: 'son of Kell'

Kelson is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3694th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3694

29 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,404

First recorded 1962 · peak 2014

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 16 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 14 babies1987: 31 babies1988: 30 babies1989: 28 babies1990: 38 babies19901991: 34 babies1992: 30 babies1993: 23 babies1994: 26 babies1995: 30 babies1996: 36 babies1997: 30 babies1998: 31 babies1999: 32 babies2000: 25 babies20002001: 34 babies2002: 34 babies2003: 41 babies2004: 39 babies2005: 48 babies2006: 37 babies2007: 41 babies2008: 38 babies2009: 49 babies2010: 31 babies20102011: 42 babies2012: 40 babies2013: 48 babies2014: 49 babies2015: 37 babies2016: 30 babies2017: 37 babies2018: 38 babies2019: 33 babies2020: 19 babies20202021: 30 babies2022: 30 babies2023: 34 babies2024: 22 babies2025: 29 babies
US babies named Kelson per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 49.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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