Total births
213
Unisex name · since 1989
Keante
Keante has 213 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12883
- among boys today
- 213
- born since 1989
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
213 babies have been named Keante since 1989, making it today's #12883 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Keante recorded 213 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #12883 nationally today, ahead of 10% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2024.
- #12883 among boys today
- 213 born since 1989
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keante is currently the #12883 unisex name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 213 born since 1989, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12883
- among boys today
- 213
- born since 1989
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Keante vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12883
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Keante was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
20 babies were named Keante in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Keante compares
213 39th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Keante's all-time total is 42% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keante | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 213 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keante's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keante's full recorded timeline at 2001, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keante at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#12,883
Active since
1989
Keante popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (1994)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Keante popularity over time - girls
13 total births recorded since 1977 (Keante as girls' name)
Keante by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keante's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Keante births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 124 births (58% of all-time use).
Keante by state
Where Keante concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.3% |
Illinois share of Keante's total US births 2.3%
5 of 213 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keante? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 213 babies named Keante. Today it holds rank #12883 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 20 births.
When was Keante most popular? ▼
Keante was most popular in the 1990s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Keante most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keante are Illinois (5 births).
Is Keante a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keante is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 213 births, and as a girl's name it has 13 births.
How long has the name Keante been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keante since 1989 -- 36 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Keante? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keaton, Keagan, Keanu, Keandre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keante's data
- Keante's decade-level peak was the 1990s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Keantes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Keante
Nearby Names Like Keante
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keante
Keaton Boy
#845 22,087 births
Keagan Boy
#1627 8,784 births
Keanu Boy
#633 8,695 births
Keandre Boy
#3246 3,078 births
Keane Boy
#6538 1,486 births
Compare Keante side by side: Keante vs Keaton Keante vs Keagan Keante vs Keanu
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Keante: #12883 Unisex Name - 213 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keante. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Keante draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.