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Khylon

♂ Boy

Pronounced KY-lon /ˈkaɪ.lɒn/High

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Khy- element with a -lon ending (echoing Kylon/Dylan); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kylon/Dylan echo: Khylon. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Khy- element with a -lon ending (echoing Kylon/Dylan); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8653 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 125

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120042024

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

Khylon is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Khy- element with a -lon ending (echoing Kylon/Dylan; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KY-lon').

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

Did you know? Khylon is a modern name, joining a Khy- element with a -lon ending (echoing Kylon/Dylan) — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KY-lon').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KylonKhylanKylan

Nicknames

Khy

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Kylon— a name it echoes
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khylon mean?

Khylon joins a Khy- element with a -lon ending (echoing Kylon/Dylan); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Khylon?

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

Is Khylon a boy or girl name?

Khylon is a boy's name.

How popular is Khylon?

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

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