Keoni

Keoni - A very unique male name

Keoni appeared on the charts for the first time in 1969 on position #1474. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Keoni and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Keoni? 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 Keoni. The baby boy name Keoni was given to 29 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2131 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 50,562 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Keoni peaked in popularity 42 years ago in 1984 on position 1095.

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Keoni is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Keoni is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #1,078 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,191.

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 Keoni is where you live.

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Keoni origin and meaning

Hawaiian form of John

The Hawaiian form of John, from Hebrew 'God is gracious'

Keoni is how John is rendered in Hawaiian, part of the islands' long tradition of adapting biblical names to Hawaiian sounds. It has been recorded on the mainland since 1969, peaked in 2013, and remains a small, distinctly Hawaiian choice. Its meaning comes through John: God is gracious.

Attested etymology

Keoni is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Keoni

We've found the following names that sound similar to Keoni, 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.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Keoni

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 Keoni 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 Keoni?

3 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

keh-OH-nee · /kɛˈoʊni/

Around the world

• Ioane (Hawaiian) — The fuller Hawaiian biblical form of John, of which Keoni is the familiar form.
• John (English) — The name Keoni adapts.

Spellings and nicknames

• Keone — A simplified spelling of the same Hawaiian name.

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

International

Why parents choose it

A name that carries Hawaii in its very spelling while keeping a biblical root.

Worth knowing

• Mainlanders often say kee-OH-nee or confuse it with Keanu.