Declining since 2002, #1,571 for boys today.
Popularity of Keon since 1970
Babies named Keon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 387 |
| 1980s | 1,253 |
| 1990s | 2,113 |
| 2000s | 2,796 |
| 2010s | 1,661 |
| 2020s | 913 |
Meaning & origin
Keon is a modern American name that emerged in the 1970s and gained traction in the 1990s and 2000s. It reached its peak rank of 1,571 in 2025, a year when roughly 1 in 15,816 newborn boys received the name. The name's trajectory has been falling since 2002, after a period of rising popularity. Keon is most common in South Carolina, Missouri, and Ohio. Its exact origin is unclear, but it fits a pattern of invented names with the popular "Ke-" start and "-on" ending, reflecting a broader trend in American naming.
Keon first appeared in U.S. birth records in the 1970s. It may be a respelling of Keon (itself a shortened form of names like Keondre) or a blend of the popular prefix Ke- with the suffix -on. The name rose sharply in the 1990s and 2000s, peaking in 2003.
Where Keon is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Keon” around the world
Where Keon lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: K
Sibling names for Keon
Names that share Keon's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Kylee, Mya, Jayla, Nia, Ari, Deonna, Keyonna, Blessin, Denika, Kennia, Keshawna, Natavia, Ronika, Teaira, Tinisha, Tyeshia, Jawana, Keauna, Keiosha, Keonia, Keyandra, Reonna, Shakeira, Shaqueena, Sharece, Taiesha, Jahnay, Laneka, Chantea, Dreana, Janeka, Keiondra, Kemonie, Keondria, Keyairra, Laconda, Lakeeta, Shadavia, Shenay, Shlonda, Tanishia, Tekela, Tequita, Tuwanda
Brothers: Jalen, Kaleb, Darius, Trey, Zion, Dereon, Laquan, Antwuan, Dearius, Kaveon, Kemon, Keylon, Shakeem, Taveon, Tyshun, Taeveon, Torion, Corrion, Gerell, Kemontae, Keymon, Keyshun, Leontae, Trashaun, Tysheem
