Boy · #1,993 in 2026

Keyon

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

Keyon is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Keyon Dooling, American basketball player Keyon Harrold, American jazz trumpeter, vocalist, songwriter and producer Keyon Martin, American football player Keyon Nash, American football player Keyon Whiteside, American football player

Current Rank

#1,993

Peak Rank

#711 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1973

First Year

1994

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#6804

Peak Rank

101

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Keyon

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

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The Story of Keyon

Keyon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 249 Keyons were born — ranking #711 that year. As of 2026, Keyon ranks #1,993 for baby boys with 78 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 6K Keyons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Keyon

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

Qian
Kian
Keon
Quyen
Keown
Chienne
Cuan
Qiang
Kiom
Kwon
Kwan
Quon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keyon

What does the name Keyon mean?

How popular is Keyon in 2026?

In 2026, Keyon ranks #1,993 among boys' names in the U.S., with 78 babies given the name that year.

When was Keyon most popular?

Keyon reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #711 that year with 249 babies given the name.

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

Keyon has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keyon.

Is Keyon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keyon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keyon include Douglass, Milburn, Olan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keyon

Keyon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Keyon's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #711. Use the chart and map above to compare Keyon'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.