Keon
Boy name · #1580 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Keon in class?
Keon scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Keon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Keons were TX (17), CA (14), FL (9), OH (6), SC (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.