Keoni
Boy name · #2066 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keoni? In official American birth records, Keoni has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Keoni ranks #2066 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 72 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1826, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 boys born in 2025 was named Keoni.
Babies named Keoni per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Keoni first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 113 boys were named Keoni — good for #1459 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 Keoni against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keoni in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keoni is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keoni will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keoni is most common
State-level data for Keoni 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 Keoni
Statistically, parents drawn to Keoni tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Antoni, Armoni, Kamani, Damoni, and Damani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keoni | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2056 |
| 2024 | 96 | #1724 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1591 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1652 |
| 2021 | 105 | #1614 |
| 2020 | 84 | #1788 |
| 2019 | 92 | #1713 |
| 2018 | 74 | #1981 |
| 2017 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2016 | 82 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 81 | #1826 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2017 |
| 2013 | 113 | #1459 |
| 2012 | 97 | #1602 |
| 2011 | 88 | #1687 |
| 2010 | 74 | #1913 |
| 2009 | 83 | #1797 |
| 2008 | 90 | #1692 |
| 2007 | 97 | #1607 |
| 2006 | 77 | #1790 |
| 2005 | 75 | #1752 |
| 2004 | 90 | #1491 |
| 2003 | 73 | #1687 |
| 2002 | 63 | #1817 |
| 2001 | 74 | #1600 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keoni?
In official American birth records, the name Keoni first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Keoni a popular boy name?
Keoni ranked #2066 among boys in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1826.
When was the name Keoni most popular?
Keoni peaked in 2013, when 113 American boys received the name (ranked #1459 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keoni?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American boys was named Keoni. 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.