Keayon
A unique name, perhaps derived from the word "key" or "ki" (soul).
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Keayon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Keayon today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keayon births was 2004 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keayon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Keayon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2004
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#12,328
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Keayon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Keayon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Keayon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Keayon
The given name Keayon has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500-3000 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "ke" meaning "to bring" and "ayon" meaning "prosperity," thus signifying "the bringer of prosperity."
Keayon was a relatively common name among the Sumerian nobility and merchant class, as evidenced by numerous cuneiform tablets and inscriptions found in archaeological excavations. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name dates back to around 2700 BCE, when a Sumerian merchant prince named Keayon was mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known literary works in human history.
During the Akkadian period (c. 2350-2150 BCE), the name Keayon gained popularity among the ruling elite, and several high-ranking officials and military commanders bore this name. One notable figure was Keayon of Uruk, a celebrated general who led the Akkadian armies in their conquest of the Amorite territories.
The name Keayon also found its way into religious texts and scriptures. In the ancient Babylonian epic of creation, the Enuma Elish, one of the minor deities is referred to as Keayon, the god of abundance and fertility.
As time passed, the name spread to other ancient civilizations in the region, such as the Hittites and Assyrians, where it underwent slight variations in spelling and pronunciation.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Keayon:
1. Keayon the Wise (c. 600 BCE), a renowned Babylonian scholar and astronomer credited with the development of the earliest known calendar system.
2. Keayon of Tyre (c. 300 BCE), a influential Phoenician merchant and explorer who is believed to have established trade routes across the Mediterranean and as far as the British Isles.
3. Keayon the Martyr (c. 200 CE), an early Christian saint and missionary who was martyred for his faith during the Roman persecution of Christians.
4. Keayon al-Tabari (838-923 CE), a celebrated Persian historian and scholar who authored the monumental work "History of the Prophets and Kings," a comprehensive chronicle of Islamic history.
5. Keayon of Khwarezm (c. 1100 CE), a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the Persian region, who made significant contributions to the development of algebra and trigonometry.
While the name Keayon has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains an intriguing link to the rich cultural heritage and history of the ancient Near East.
People
Keayon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keayon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Keayon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keayon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keayon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Keayon a common name?
We classify Keayon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keayon most popular?
The single biggest year for Keayon was 2004, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keayon is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Keayon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keayon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keayon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Keayon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keayon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Keayon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Keayon?
You can see how many Americans are named Keayon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.