Keyon
Boy name · #2342 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keyon? In official American birth records, Keyon has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keyon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keyon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keyon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Keyon 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 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
How old is the name Keyon?
In official American birth records, the name Keyon first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 16 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
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. 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.