Total births
9,123
Boys' name · since 1970
Keon
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 9,123 babies named Keon, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1159
- among boys today
- 9,123
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keon is the #1159 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 9,123 recorded since 1970.
Keon has 9,123 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1159 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #1159 among boys today
- 9,123 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keon is currently the #1159 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 9,123 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1159
- among boys today
- 9,123
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Keon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1159
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Keon was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
323 babies were named Keon in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Keon compares
9,123 Top 9% higher than 91% of 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
Keon's all-time total is 25x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,123 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 323 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keon's full recorded timeline at 1998, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 323 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#1,159
Active since
1970
Keon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 323
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Keon popularity over time - girls
152 total births recorded since 1974 (Keon as girls' name)
Keon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keon's strongest decade.
2,796 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Keon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 387
1970s
387 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,253 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,113 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,796 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,661 births
- 2020s 913
2020s
913 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,796 births (31% of all-time use).
How Keon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Keon's total volume
Keon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keon by state
Where Keon concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 823 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 602 | 6.6% |
| #3 | California | | 589 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 578 | 6.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 545 | 6.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 477 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 440 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 386 | 4.2% |
Florida share of Keon's total US births 9.0%
Even split
823 of 9,123 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Keon appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keon? ▼
9,123 babies have been named Keon since 1970. It currently ranks #1159 among boys. The peak year was 2003 with 323 births.
When was Keon most popular? ▼
Keon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,796 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Keon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keon are Florida (823 births), Maryland (602 births), California (589 births).
How long has the name Keon been used? ▼
Keon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Keon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keoni, Keondre, Keonte, Keontae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keon's data
- Keon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,796 total births); usage has since declined to 913 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Keons (823 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Keon
Nearby Names Like Keon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keon
Keoni Boy
#1728 3,204 births
Keondre Boy
#4260 1,563 births
Keonte Boy
#10160 1,523 births
Keontae Boy
#4494 1,205 births
Keone Boy
#9171 610 births
Compare Keon side by side: Keon vs Keoni Keon vs Keondre Keon vs Keonte
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Keon
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Keon: #1159 Boys' Name - 9,123 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keon. 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 Keon 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.