Total births
610
Boys' name · since 1969
Keone
610 babies named Keone in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9171
- among boys today
- 610
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
610 babies have been named Keone since 1969, making it today's #9171 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keone has been recorded 610 times among boys since 1969, currently ranked #9171 nationally and more common than 36% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #9171 among boys today
- 610 born since 1969
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Keone is currently the #9171 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 610 born since 1969, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9171
- among boys today
- 610
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Keone vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9171
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Keone was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
21 babies were named Keone in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Keone compares
610 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Keone's all-time total is 66% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keone | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 610 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keone splits its recorded history at 1998: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keone at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#9,171
Active since
1969
Keone popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1986)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Keone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Keone's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Keone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
82 births
- 1980s
1980s
145 births
- 1990s
1990s
117 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 145 births (24% of all-time use).
How Keone 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 Keone's total volume
Keone vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keone by state
Where Keone concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 102 | 16.7% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 2.5% |
Hawaii share of Keone's total US births 16.7%
Even split
102 of 610 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keone? ▼
Keone has been given to 610 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9171 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Keone most popular? ▼
Keone was most popular in the 1980s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Keone most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keone are Hawaii (102 births), California (15 births).
How long has the name Keone been used? ▼
Records for Keone go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Keone? ▼
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 Keone's data
- Keone's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (145 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Keones (102 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Keone
Nearby Names Like Keone
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keone
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 Keone side by side: Keone vs Keon Keone vs Keoni Keone vs Keondre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keone
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1969–2025 (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. "Keone: #9171 Boys' Name - 610 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keone. 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 Keone 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 July 2026.