Total births
1,205
Boys' name · since 1987
Keontae
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 1,205 babies named Keontae, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4494
- among boys today
- 1,205
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
1,205 babies have been named Keontae since 1987, making it today's #4494 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Keontae recorded 1,205 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #4494 nationally today, ahead of 69% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #4494 among boys today
- 1,205 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keontae is currently the #4494 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 1,205 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4494
- among boys today
- 1,205
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Keontae vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4494
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Keontae was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
85 babies were named Keontae in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Keontae compares
1,205 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Keontae's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keontae | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,205 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keontae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keontae's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 85, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keontae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#4,494
Active since
1987
Keontae popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Keontae popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 1990 (Keontae as girls' name)
Keontae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keontae's strongest decade.
525 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Keontae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
287 births
- 2000s
2000s
525 births
- 2010s
2010s
236 births
- 2020s 147
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 525 births (44% of all-time use).
How Keontae 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 Keontae's total volume
Keontae vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keontae by state
Where Keontae concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 60 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 58 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 45 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 32 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 29 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 12 | 1.0% |
Georgia share of Keontae's total US births 5.0%
Even split
60 of 1,205 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Keontae appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keontae? ▼
Keontae has been given to 1,205 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4494 as of the latest data. 85 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Keontae most popular? ▼
Keontae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 525 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Keontae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keontae are Georgia (60 births), Illinois (58 births), Alabama (45 births).
How long has the name Keontae been used? ▼
Keontae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Keontae? ▼
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 Keontae's data
- Keontae's decade-level peak was the 2000s (525 total births); usage has since declined to 147 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Keontaes (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Keontae
Nearby Names Like Keontae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keontae
Keon Boy
#1159 9,123 births
Keoni Boy
#1728 3,204 births
Keondre Boy
#4260 1,563 births
Keonte Boy
#10160 1,523 births
Keone Boy
#9171 610 births
Compare Keontae side by side: Keontae vs Keon Keontae vs Keoni Keontae vs Keondre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keontae
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Keontae: #4494 Boys' Name - 1,205 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keontae. 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 Keontae 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.