Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Keiyon

Name: Popularity of the name Keiyon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Keiyon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#5,875 (2005)

Total Babies

154

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2023

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#5875

Peak Rank

154

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keiyon

Keiyon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2005: 13 births, good for #5,875 nationwide. About 49% of every Keiyon on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Keiyon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 154 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Keiyon

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keiyon

What does the name Keiyon mean?

Keiyon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keiyon in 2026?

In 2026, Keiyon ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Keiyon most popular?

Keiyon reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #5,875 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Keiyon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keiyon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keiyon include Wenceslao, Atul, Jhordan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keiyon

Keiyon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 154 births in the dataset. Keiyon's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #5,875. Use the chart and map above to compare Keiyon'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.