Keion
Boy name · #3205 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keion? In official American birth records, Keion has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
Keion ranks #3205 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 37 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Keion.
Babies named Keion per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 50-year story
Keion first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 159 boys were named Keion — good for #868 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keion against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keion in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keion is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keion will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keion is most common
State-level data for Keion is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Keion
Statistically, parents drawn to Keion tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darion, Kavon, Tavion, Kelton, and Trevion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keion | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2310 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2170 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2113 |
| 2012 | 75 | #1909 |
| 2011 | 71 | #1947 |
| 2010 | 82 | #1794 |
| 2009 | 97 | #1626 |
| 2008 | 108 | #1504 |
| 2007 | 111 | #1445 |
| 2006 | 95 | #1551 |
| 2005 | 101 | #1453 |
| 2004 | 105 | #1374 |
| 2003 | 93 | #1420 |
| 2002 | 94 | #1395 |
| 2001 | 105 | #1265 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keion?
In official American birth records, the name Keion first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Keion a popular boy name?
Keion ranked #3205 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Keion most popular?
Keion peaked in 1996, when 159 American boys received the name (ranked #868 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keion?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Keion. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.