Total births
370
Boys' name · since 1992
Keontay
370 babies named Keontay in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9334
- among boys today
- 370
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Keontay currently ranks #9334 among boys' names in America, with 370 babies recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Keontay recorded 370 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #9334 nationally today, ahead of 35% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #9334 among boys today
- 370 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keontay is currently the #9334 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 370 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9334
- among boys today
- 370
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Keontay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9334
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Keontay was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
30 babies were named Keontay in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Keontay compares
370 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Keontay's all-time total is 1% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keontay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 370 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keontay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keontay's full recorded timeline at 2008, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keontay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#9,334
Active since
1992
Keontay popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Keontay popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1989 (Keontay as girls' name)
Keontay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keontay's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Keontay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 174 births (47% of all-time use).
Keontay by state
Where Keontay concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keontay? ▼
370 babies have been named Keontay since 1992. It currently ranks #9334 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 30 births.
When was Keontay most popular? ▼
Keontay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Keontay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keontay are Maryland (6 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Keontay been used? ▼
Keontay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Keontay? ▼
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 Keontay's data
- Keontay's decade-level peak was the 2000s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Keontays (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Keontay
Nearby Names Like Keontay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keontay
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 Keontay side by side: Keontay vs Keon Keontay vs Keoni Keontay vs Keondre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keontay
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Keontay: #9334 Boys' Name - 370 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keontay. 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 Keontay 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.