Keoni
Boy name · #2066 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Keoni in class?
Keoni 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 Keoni will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keoni is most common
Geography matters for names, and Keoni is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Keonis were CA (17), TX (7), WA (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 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
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. 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.