Unisex · #7,764 in 2026

Keonta

Current Rank
#7,764
Peak Rank
#2,747 (1996)
Total Babies
433
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #9,489 (64 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,747 (433 total)
👦As Boy Name
1978
First Year
2022
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#2747
Peak Rank
433
Total Count
35
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1979
First Year
1998
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#9489
Peak Rank
64
Total Count
10
Years Active

The Story of Keonta

As a girl name

Keonta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 8 Keontas were born — ranking #9,489 that year. As of 2026, Keonta ranks #14,121 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Keontas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Keonta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 27 Keontas were born — ranking #2,747 that year. As of 2026, Keonta ranks #7,764 for boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 433 Keontas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Keonta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keonta 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Keonta

What does the name Keonta mean?
Keonta is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Keonta in 2026?
In 2026, Keonta ranks #7,764 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Keonta most popular?
Keonta reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #2,747 that year with 27 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Keonta most popular?
Keonta has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keonta.
Is Keonta a unisex name?
Yes — Keonta is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 13% of Keontas assigned female and 87% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Keonta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keonta include Melchor, Edilberto, Tarren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keonta

Keonta is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 433 births in the dataset. Keonta's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #2,747. Use the chart and map above to compare Keonta'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.