Keon

Keon - A very unique male name

Keon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #2075. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Keon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Keon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Keon. The baby boy name Keon was given to 62 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1562 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 23,650 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Keon peaked in popularity 24 years ago in 2002 on position 613.

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Keon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Keon is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #704 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,908.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Keon is where you live.

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Keon origin and meaning

Modern — uncertain

Uncertain — a modern American name, possibly a short form in the Keanu / Leon orbit, with no documented derivation

Keon appeared in 1975 and peaked in 2003 as part of a wave of short Ke- names. No source documents where it was taken from, so tidy meanings assigned to it online are not given here as fact.

Origin uncertain

Keon is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Keon, pop culture references for the name Keon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Keon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Keon, sorted by popularity.

Kenny / Keegan / Kim / Ken / Kane / Keenan / Kayson / Kason / Kian / Kasen /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Keon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Keon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Keon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KEE-on · /ˈkiː.ɒn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Keyon — A spelling variant
• Keion — A spelling variant
• Kion — A simplified spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents chose Keon in its peak years for a short, strong, contemporary sound; it has eased down since.

Worth knowing

• Spelling splits across Keon, Keyon and Keion