Keyon
Boy name · #2342 in 2025 · Very rare
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: 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.
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
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: 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.