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How Many People Are Named Kelton?
Estimated people named Kelton living in the U.S. today
6,141
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,630
- Peak year: 2002 (226 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,141
Kelton by age group — who carries the name today?
Kelton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kelton
Kelton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,630 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,141 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 55,659 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Keltons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kelton in the US?
An estimated 6,141 people named Kelton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kelton very rare — about 1 in 55,659 Americans.
Is Kelton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kelton is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kelton most popular?
Kelton peaked in 2002, when 226 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kelton?
Kelton ranks #3,219 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).