Total births
1,523
Boys' name · since 1977
Keonte
Keonte has 1,523 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10160
- among boys today
- 1,523
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Keonte currently ranks #10160 among boys' names in America, with 1,523 babies recorded since 1977.
Keonte has 1,523 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10160 as of the latest data, more common than 29% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #10160 among boys today
- 1,523 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keonte is currently the #10160 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 1,523 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10160
- among boys today
- 1,523
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Keonte vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10160
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Keonte was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
92 babies were named Keonte in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Keonte compares
1,523 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Keonte's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keonte | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,523 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keonte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keonte's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 92, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keonte at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#10,160
Active since
1977
Keonte popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Keonte popularity over time - girls
55 total births recorded since 1983 (Keonte as girls' name)
Keonte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keonte's strongest decade.
629 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Keonte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
539 births
- 2000s
2000s
629 births
- 2010s 197
2010s
197 births
- 2020s 80
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 629 births (41% of all-time use).
How Keonte 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 Keonte's total volume
Keonte vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keonte by state
Where Keonte concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 101 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 82 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 64 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 50 | 3.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 44 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 27 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #8 | California | | 23 | 1.5% |
Illinois share of Keonte's total US births 6.6%
Even split
101 of 1,523 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Keonte appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keonte? ▼
Keonte has been given to 1,523 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10160 as of the latest data. 92 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Keonte most popular? ▼
Keonte was most popular in the 2000s decade with 629 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Keonte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keonte are Illinois (101 births), Georgia (82 births), Virginia (64 births).
How long has the name Keonte been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keonte since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keonte? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keon, Keoni, Keondre, Keontae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keonte's data
- Keonte's decade-level peak was the 2000s (629 total births); usage has since declined to 80 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Keontes (101 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Keonte
Nearby Names Like Keonte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keonte
Keon Boy
#1159 9,123 births
Keoni Boy
#1728 3,204 births
Keondre Boy
#4260 1,563 births
Keontae Boy
#4494 1,205 births
Keone Boy
#9171 610 births
Compare Keonte side by side: Keonte vs Keon Keonte vs Keoni Keonte vs Keondre
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Keonte: #10160 Boys' Name - 1,523 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keonte. 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 Keonte 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.