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1981

First Year

1999

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#10411

Peak Rank

10

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Keion

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Keion is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Keion Adams, American football player Keion Brooks Jr., American basketball player Keion Carpenter (1977–2016), American football player Keion Crossen, American football player Keion White, American football player

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keion) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keion)

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## The Story of Keion

The earliest SSA record of Keion as a baby boy name dates back to 1975, when 7 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 159 newborns named Keion — #868 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 35% of all recorded Keions. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,751 among baby boy names with 47 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 3K Keions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Keion

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

* [Kian](/kian)
* [Keon](/keon)
* [Quyen](/quyen)
* Chienne
* [Cohen](/cohen)
* [Cowan](/cowan)
* [Koan](/koan)
* [Cowen](/cowen)
* Kiang
* [Qian](/qian)
* [Kion](/kion)
* [Kiam](/kiam)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Keion

What does the name Keion mean?

Keion is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Keion Adams, American football player Keion Brooks Jr., American basketball player Keion Carpenter (1977–2016), American football player Keion Crossen, American football player Keion White, American football player

How popular is Keion in 2026?

In 2026, Keion ranks #2,751 among boys' names in the U.S., with 47 babies given the name that year.

When was Keion most popular?

Keion reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #868 that year with 159 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Keion most popular?

Keion has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keion.

Is Keion a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Keion is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Keion?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keion include Leamon, Waldemar, Reyes. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Keion 

Keion is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Keion's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #868\. Use the chart and map above to compare Keion's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1996 → ](/year/1996)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.