Unisex · #12,301 in 2026

Keante

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#3,326 (1994)
Total Babies
213
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #9,553 (13 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,326 (213 total)
👦As Boy Name
1989
First Year
2024
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#3326
Peak Rank
213
Total Count
20
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1977
First Year
1995
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#9553
Peak Rank
13
Total Count
2
Years Active

The Story of Keante

As a girl name

Keante first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 8 Keantes were born — ranking #9,553 that year. As of 2026, Keante ranks #9,553 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Keantes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Keante first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 20 Keantes were born — ranking #3,326 that year. As of 2026, Keante ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 213 Keantes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

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Names that sound like Keante

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keante is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • County
  • Conti
  • Canty
  • Contee
  • Cantey
  • Countee
  • Kanti
  • Canti
  • Coontie
  • Khanty
  • Candy
  • Canto

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keante

What does the name Keante mean?
Keante is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Keante in 2026?
In 2026, Keante ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Keante most popular?
Keante reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #3,326 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Keante most popular?
Keante has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keante.
Is Keante a unisex name?
Yes — Keante is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 6% of Keantes assigned female and 94% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Keante?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keante include Urbano, Elpidio, Fortino. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keante

Keante is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 213 births in the dataset. Keante's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #3,326. Use the chart and map above to compare Keante's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.