Keyon
Boy name · #2342 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
In 2025, 59 baby boys were named Keyon, placing it at #2342 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1491, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Keyon.
Babies named Keyon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 53-year story
Keyon first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 16 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 249 boys were named Keyon — good for #711 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Keyon in class?
Keyon scores 76 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 Keyon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keyon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Keyon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Keyons were FL (7), TN (6), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Keyon
Statistically, parents drawn to Keyon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kenyon, Kanyon, Kelton, Kavon, and Kamron.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keyon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 77 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 76 | #1999 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2060 |
| 2021 | 83 | #1853 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1648 |
| 2017 | 102 | #1582 |
| 2016 | 106 | #1556 |
| 2015 | 111 | #1491 |
| 2014 | 133 | #1318 |
| 2013 | 153 | #1174 |
| 2012 | 172 | #1084 |
| 2011 | 194 | #998 |
| 2010 | 203 | #971 |
| 2009 | 212 | #950 |
| 2008 | 209 | #960 |
| 2007 | 221 | #903 |
| 2006 | 224 | #880 |
| 2005 | 216 | #849 |
| 2004 | 223 | #805 |
| 2003 | 231 | #764 |
| 2002 | 249 | #711 |
| 2001 | 207 | #808 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Keyon a popular boy name?
Keyon ranked #2342 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1491.
When was the name Keyon most popular?
Keyon peaked in 2002, when 249 American boys received the name (ranked #711 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keyon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Keyon. It scores 76/100 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.