Declining since 1999, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Kevonte since 1991
Babies named Kevonte per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 266 |
| 2000s | 308 |
| 2010s | 103 |
| 2020s | 56 |
Meaning & origin
Kevonte is a modern coinage, first recorded in 1991 as the United States saw a rise in invented names built from fashionable syllables. The name reached its highest usage in 2000, but has since been in steady decline. According to 2025 data, Kevonte ranks 7,679th overall, given to roughly 1 in 170,808 newborns that year, reflecting its falling trajectory over the past two decades. Though not among the most common names, it shares stylistic ground with other -onte names and remains a distinctive choice within African American naming traditions. No state registered Kevonte among its top 100 names, consistent with its modest national spread.
Kevonte appears to be a modern coinage, possibly formed by blending the popular prefix Ke- (as in Kevin or Kevon) with the fashionable suffix -onte (as in Monté or Dante). It emerged in the early 1990s in the United States, particularly within African American communities, following a trend of creating distinctive names with melodic endings. The name has no established meaning or roots in a classical language.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kev, Ke, Von
Sibling names for Kevonte
Names that share Kevonte's style, for a brother or sister.
