Total births
305
Boys' name · since 1978
Keo
305 babies named Keo in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6595
- among boys today
- 305
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Keo currently ranks #6595 among boys' names in America, with 305 babies recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keo has been recorded 305 times among boys since 1978, currently ranked #6595 nationally and more common than 54% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #6595 among boys today
- 305 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keo is currently the #6595 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 305 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6595
- among boys today
- 305
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Keo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6595
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Keo was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
19 babies were named Keo in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Keo compares
305 46th 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
Keo's all-time total is 17% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 305 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keo's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,595
Active since
1978
Keo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Keo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keo's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Keo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 95 births (31% of all-time use).
Keo by state
Where Keo concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 4.9% |
California share of Keo's total US births 4.9%
15 of 305 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keo? ▼
305 babies have been named Keo since 1978. It currently ranks #6595 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 19 births.
When was Keo most popular? ▼
Keo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Keo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keo are California (15 births).
How long has the name Keo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keo since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keon, Keoni, Keondre, Keonte, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keo's data
- Keo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (95 total births) through the 2020s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Keos (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Keo
Nearby Names Like Keo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keo
Keon Boy
#1159 9,123 births
Keoni Boy
#1728 3,204 births
Keondre Boy
#4260 1,563 births
Keonte Boy
#10160 1,523 births
Keontae Boy
#4494 1,205 births
Compare Keo side by side: Keo vs Keon Keo vs Keoni Keo vs Keondre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keo
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Keo: #6595 Boys' Name - 305 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keo. 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 Keo 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.