Kelton

Kelton - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kelton at a glance

Kelton is ranked #2761 among boy baby names in 2024, with 15 births in 2024. It peaked in 2002 at #784 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 2024
#2761
Births in 2024
15
Peak year
2002 (#784)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#2186 in 2019 → #2761 in 2024 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 98,434 boys
Visitor rating
4.7/5 (27 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kelton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1354. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kelton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kelton? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kelton. The baby boy name Kelton was given to 15 baby boys in 2024, ranking #2761 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 98,434 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kelton peaked in popularity 24 years ago in 2002 on position 784.



Famous with this name

Kate Kelton
Pert Kelton
Kelton Kessee


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Rating: 4.7/5 (27 recent votes)


Kelton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kelton is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,511 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,764.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kelton is where you live.


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Kelton origin and meaning

Kelton is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Kelton, pop culture references for the name Kelton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kelton

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kelton, sorted by popularity.

Kolton / Kolten / Klayton / Kaladin / Koltyn / Koltin / Keldon / Kalden /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20242761
20233074
20222671
20211946
20202088
20192186
20182017
20171785
20161638
20151639
20141258
20131260
20121054
20111183
20101304
20091057
2008948
2007969
20061035
2005985
2004844
2003898
2002784
2001825
2000886
1999896
1998873
1997854
1996830
1995892
1994980
19931037
19921159
19911213
19901036
19891387
19882162
19871670
19861842
19851933
19832142
19822420
19811859
19801828
19791452
19781808
19761236
19751849
19741759
19721609
19711460
19701345
19691422
19671250
19661326
19651645
19641523
19621367
19571688
19431611
19411527
19391530
19151354

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Georgia1511
Texas1764

Even more about Kelton


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kelton a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kelton?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
2002
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Kelton
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 98,434
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1915
2024 births +15

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