Keon
Boy name · #1580 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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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
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: 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.