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Kelton

Boy

Meaning of Kelton: English: 'town of the ship'

Kelton is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3252nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3252

35 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

6,666

First recorded 1914 · peak 2002

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 31 babies1982: 32 babies1983: 25 babies1984: 22 babies1985: 31 babies1986: 31 babies1987: 45 babies1988: 45 babies1989: 71 babies1990: 102 babies19901991: 105 babies1992: 121 babies1993: 140 babies1994: 143 babies1995: 163 babies1996: 186 babies1997: 185 babies1998: 172 babies1999: 167 babies2000: 186 babies20002001: 195 babies2002: 226 babies2003: 203 babies2004: 217 babies2005: 188 babies2006: 182 babies2007: 211 babies2008: 218 babies2009: 185 babies2010: 159 babies20102011: 168 babies2012: 196 babies2013: 160 babies2014: 155 babies2015: 121 babies2016: 120 babies2017: 105 babies2018: 87 babies2019: 102 babies2020: 78 babies20202021: 83 babies2022: 48 babies2023: 49 babies2024: 57 babies2025: 35 babies
US babies named Kelton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 226.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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