Keon
Boy name · #1580 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keon? In official American birth records, Keon has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Keon is currently the #1580 boy name in the United States — 108 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1307, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,667 boys born in 2025 was named Keon.
The 55-year story
Keon first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 323 boys were named Keon — good for #634 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.
Babies named Keon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Keon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keon is most common
State-level data for Keon 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 Keon
Statistically, parents drawn to Keon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keyon, Deon, Kyron, Kamron, and Javon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | #1571 |
| 2024 | 181 | #1155 |
| 2023 | 154 | #1253 |
| 2022 | 181 | #1146 |
| 2021 | 152 | #1253 |
| 2020 | 137 | #1313 |
| 2019 | 134 | #1340 |
| 2018 | 127 | #1385 |
| 2017 | 154 | #1202 |
| 2016 | 146 | #1254 |
| 2015 | 135 | #1307 |
| 2014 | 169 | #1130 |
| 2013 | 187 | #1031 |
| 2012 | 192 | #1017 |
| 2011 | 202 | #974 |
| 2010 | 215 | #936 |
| 2009 | 239 | #881 |
| 2008 | 289 | #769 |
| 2007 | 254 | #839 |
| 2006 | 269 | #773 |
| 2005 | 271 | #744 |
| 2004 | 270 | #710 |
| 2003 | 323 | #634 |
| 2002 | 316 | #622 |
| 2001 | 283 | #655 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keon?
In official American birth records, the name Keon first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Keon a popular boy name?
Keon ranked #1580 among boys in 2025 with 108 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1307.
When was the name Keon most popular?
Keon peaked in 2003, when 323 American boys received the name (ranked #634 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,667 newborn American boys was named Keon. 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.