Total births
549
Boys' name · since 1990
Keyonte
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 549 babies named Keyonte, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7446
- among boys today
- 549
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
549 babies have been named Keyonte since 1990, making it today's #7446 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keyonte has been recorded 549 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #7446 nationally and more common than 48% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #7446 among boys today
- 549 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keyonte is currently the #7446 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 549 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7446
- among boys today
- 549
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Keyonte vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7446
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Keyonte was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
34 babies were named Keyonte in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Keyonte compares
549 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Keyonte's all-time total is 50% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keyonte | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 549 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keyonte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keyonte splits its recorded history at 2006: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keyonte at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#7,446
Active since
1990
Keyonte popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Keyonte popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 1993 (Keyonte as girls' name)
Keyonte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keyonte's strongest decade.
262 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Keyonte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
162 births
- 2000s
2000s
262 births
- 2010s 75
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 262 births (48% of all-time use).
How Keyonte 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 Keyonte's total volume
Keyonte vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keyonte by state
Where Keyonte concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Keyonte's total US births 1.8%
Even split
10 of 549 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keyonte? ▼
Keyonte has been given to 549 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7446 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Keyonte most popular? ▼
Keyonte was most popular in the 2000s decade with 262 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Keyonte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keyonte are Florida (10 births), Alabama (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Keyonte been used? ▼
Keyonte has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Keyonte? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keyon, Keyshawn, Keyan, Keylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keyonte's data
- Keyonte's decade-level peak was the 2000s (262 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Keyontes (10 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 Keyonte
Nearby Names Like Keyonte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keyonte
Keyon Boy
#2004 5,919 births
Keyshawn Boy
#3072 4,059 births
Keyan Boy
#3642 1,382 births
Keylan Boy
#4647 1,018 births
Keyton Boy
#12831 797 births
Compare Keyonte side by side: Keyonte vs Keyon Keyonte vs Keyshawn Keyonte vs Keyan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keyonte
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Keyonte: #7446 Boys' Name - 549 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keyonte. 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 Keyonte 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.