Holding steady.
Popularity of Kewon since 1980
Babies named Kewon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 112 |
| 2000s | 110 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Kewon is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1980, a period when many inventive names gained traction. Its peak year came in 1993, after which its usage declined and stabilized. Because the name has never ranked in the top 1000, it remains a distinctive choice. The name is likely a fabricated combination of fashionable syllables, similar to other names that emerged in the late 20th century. Its trajectory has been stable since the 1990s, suggesting a small but consistent level of usage.
Kewon appears to be a modern American coinage, possibly a blend of the popular prefix Ke- (as in Kevin or Keon) with the suffix -won. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1980 and saw its peak usage in 1993. The name has no known historical or linguistic roots beyond its recent emergence.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Key, K
Sibling names for Kewon
Names that share Kewon's style, for a brother or sister.
