Keeon
A variant spelling of the Arabic name Kian, meaning "skilled" or "accomplished."
Name Census estimates that about 159 living Americans carry the first name Keeon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Keeon today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keeon births was 2022 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keeon. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Keeon with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
159
~ 1 in 2,155,688 Americans
Peak year
2022
17 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,408
Tracked since 1978
Census
Keeon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 146 people with the first name Keeon, which placed it at #46,062 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#46,062
National first-name rank
People counted
146
146 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
78.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Keeon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keeon is Black at 78.8%. The next largest groups are White (8.2%) and Hispanic (6.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Keeon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Keeon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American78.8% · 115
- White8.2% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino6.8% · 10
- Two or more races3.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
Popularity
Keeon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keeon from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 54 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keeon 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 Keeon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keeon
The given name Keeon is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was the root of many modern Indo-Aryan languages spoken in South Asia. The word "Keeon" is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit term "Keerthi," which translates to "fame" or "glory." This suggests that the name was likely bestowed upon individuals with the hope that they would lead a life of honor and achievement.
During the classical period of Indian history, which spanned from the 3rd century BCE to the 6th century CE, the name Keeon was relatively common among the noble and warrior classes. It is mentioned in several ancient Hindu texts, including the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics. In this epic, Keeon is the name of a minor character who is described as a valiant warrior in service to one of the central figures.
The earliest recorded individual with the name Keeon is believed to be a prince from the Gupta Empire, which ruled over much of northern India between the 3rd and 6th centuries CE. Prince Keeon, born in the late 4th century CE, was known for his military prowess and is said to have led several successful campaigns against rival kingdoms.
Another notable figure named Keeon was a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 9th century CE during the Pala Empire in what is now eastern India and Bangladesh. Keeon is credited with writing numerous works of literature, including several collections of poems that are still studied and admired today.
In the 12th century, a famous Sufi mystic and saint named Keeon lived in what is now modern-day Pakistan. He was revered for his spiritual teachings and is said to have had a significant influence on the spread of Sufism in the region.
Moving forward in time, a prominent military leader named Keeon played a key role in the resistance against the Mughal Empire in the 16th century. This Keeon was a skilled strategist and led several successful campaigns against the Mughal forces, earning him a place in the annals of Indian history.
While the name Keeon has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures throughout history. Its enduring popularity can be attributed to its noble connotations and the legacy of notable individuals who have borne this name over the centuries.
People
Keeon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keeon 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
Keeon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keeon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 159 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keeon 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 2,155,688 US residents.
Is Keeon a common name?
We classify Keeon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 162 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keeon most popular?
The single biggest year for Keeon was 2022, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keeon is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Keeon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 146 people with the name Keeon, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,062 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Keeon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Keeon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Keeon leans strongly male. 136 people counted with this name were male (95.8%), compared with 6 female bearers (4.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Keeon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keeon is Black at 78.8%. The next largest groups are White (8.2%) and Hispanic (6.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Keeon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Keeon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.8% (115 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Keeon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keeon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keeon 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 Keeon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keeon 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 Keeon 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.
How many people have the name Keeon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.