Keonta
Every Keonta since 1978 — 497 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keonta
Keonta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1978, 497 American babies have been named Keonta — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1996, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Keonta stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keonta 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 10 | #8,055 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #11,343 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #13,320 |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #13,286 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 8 | #9,239 |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #13,161 |
| 2012 | — | — | 10 | #7,865 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 10 | #7,891 |
| 2009 | — | — | 11 | #7,486 |
| 2008 | — | — | 12 | #6,996 |
| 2007 | — | — | 14 | #6,116 |
| 2006 | — | — | 15 | #5,678 |
| 2005 | — | — | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2004 | — | — | 14 | #5,650 |
| 2003 | — | — | 17 | #4,722 |
| 2002 | — | — | 19 | #4,260 |
| 2001 | — | — | 16 | #4,795 |
| 2000 | — | — | 27 | #3,187 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,551 | 19 | #3,498 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,103 | 9 | #5,614 |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #4,939 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,921 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keonta in 2025?
Keonta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Keonta?
497 babies have been named Keonta in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keonta most popular?
Keonta peaked in 1996, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Keonta a boy or girl name?
Keonta is used for both: about 13% of babies named Keonta have been girls and 87% boys.
Is the name Keonta rising or falling?
Keonta is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.