Kelton
Kelton is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Town of the keels or settlement near the ships.
Origin and history
Kelton is an English name derived from a surname and placename meaning town of the keels or ship town. It has been steadily used in the United States as a given name for over a century without reaching top popularity levels. The name offers a modern, classic surname-as-a-given-name feel.
Popularity in the United States
6,640 babies in the United States have been named Kelton since 1880. It ranks #1486 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1577.
States where it is most popular
- TX (29.1 %)
- UT (12 %)
- CA (6.6 %)
- MS (4.5 %)
- GA (4.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 48 |
| 1920-1930 | 72 |
| 1930-1940 | 104 |
| 1940-1950 | 129 |
| 1950-1960 | 172 |
| 1960-1970 | 251 |
| 1970-1980 | 310 |
| 1980-1990 | 357 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,468 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,006 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,373 |
| 2020-2029 | 350 |
Famous people named Kelton
- Kelton Pell: Actor
Nicknames
Kelt
Fun facts
- The name originally designated someone from various places in England and Scotland named Kelton.
- Kelton has maintained a consistent, modest presence in American birth records throughout the late 20th and early 21st centuries.