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Keldon

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEL-dun /ˈkɛl.dən/High

Meaning: A modern name, echoing Kelton ('the town by the keels/ships', English) and Sheldon; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kelton/Sheldon echo: Keldon. Crisp, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowAmerican, English

MeaningA modern name, echoing Kelton ('the town by the keels/ships', English) and Sheldon; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9415 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2001

Total births (all-time)≈ 607

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Keldon is a modern name, with no single fixed root — echoing Kelton ('the town by the keels/ships', English) and Sheldon (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KEL-dun').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-style given name. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Keldon is a modern name, echoing Kelton ('the town by the keels/ships') and Sheldon — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KEL-dun').

Overall data confidence 24%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KeltonKeldanKeldun

Nicknames

Kel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keldon mean?

Keldon echoes Kelton ('the town by the keels/ships') and Sheldon; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Keldon?

It's said KEL-dun /ˈkɛl.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Keldon a boy or girl name?

Keldon is a boy's name.

How popular is Keldon?

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