Keon
Keon is a masculine given name. Depending on its spelling it could be of Persian (کیان) or Gaelic Irish origin.
Meaning & Origin of Keon
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Keon is a masculine given name. Depending on its spelling it could be of Persian (کیان) or Gaelic Irish origin.
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The Story of Keon
Keon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 323 Keons were born — ranking #634 that year. As of 2026, Keon ranks #1,141 for baby boys with 187 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 9K Keons 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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About the name Keon
Keon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Keon's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #622. Use the chart and map above to compare Keon'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 .
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