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Keilon

♂ Boy

Pronounced KY-lun /ˈkaɪ.lən/High

Meaning: A modern name, echoing Kaelan/Keylon (Kaelan is Irish, 'slender'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kaelan/Keylon echo: Keilon. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, echoing Kaelan/Keylon (Kaelan is Irish, 'slender'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9410 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 231

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619822024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Keilon is a modern name, with no single fixed root — echoing Kaelan/Keylon (Kaelan is Irish, 'slender'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KY-lun').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Keilon is a modern name, echoing Kaelan/Keylon (Kaelan is Irish, 'slender') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KY-lun').
Overall data confidence 22%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KeylonKaelonKeilan

Nicknames

Kei

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keilon mean?

Keilon echoes Kaelan/Keylon (Kaelan is Irish, 'slender'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Keilon?

It's said KY-lun /ˈkaɪ.lən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Keilon a boy or girl name?

Keilon is a boy's name.

How popular is Keilon?

Keilon is a very rare name in the U.S.

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