boys' name · peaked 2003

Keon

Every Keon since 1970 — 9,275 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#1,578
among boys
Babies in 2025
108
named Keon
Peak year
2003
328 babies
All-time total
9,275
since 1970

The story of Keon

Keon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,578 in 2025 with 108 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 9,275 American babies have been named Keon. Its peak came in 2003, when 328 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Keon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Keon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 108 #1,578
2024 181 #1,157
2023 154 #1,254
2022 181 #1,151
2021 152 #1,259
2020 137 #1,316
2019 134 #1,343
2018 127 #1,391
2017 154 #1,203
2016 146 #1,256
2015 135 #1,314
2014 169 #1,132
2013 187 #1,033
2012 192 #1,020
2011 202 #977
2010 215 #938
2009 239 #882
2008 289 #771
2007 254 #841
2006 269 #774
2005 271 #746
2004 270 #711
2003 5 #17,093 323 #637
2002 316 #625
2001 283 #655
2000 282 #645
1995 10 #8,413 218 #724
1990 154 #823
1985 6 #9,932 128 #786
1980 7 #8,580 104 #874
1975 10 #5,741 33 #1,578
1970 7 #4,053
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Keon in 2025?

Keon ranked #1,578 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 108 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keon?

9,275 babies have been named Keon in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keon most popular?

Keon peaked in 2003, when 328 newborns received the name.

Is Keon a boy or girl name?

Keon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Keon rising or falling?

Keon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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