Keontae
A masculine name of Choctaw origin, possibly meaning "fortunate one".
Name Census estimates that about 1,187 living Americans carry the first name Keontae. It is a predominantly male name (97.8% of registrations). The average person named Keontae today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keontae births was 2000 (91 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keontae. 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.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 288,757 Americans
Peak year
2000
91 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,485
Tracked since 1987
Gender
Gender distribution for Keontae
Keontae leans heavily male at 97.8% of total registrations, but 27 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Keontae as a male name
- Ranked #4,485 in 2024
- 23 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2000 (85 births)
Keontae as a female name
- Ranked #14,458 in 2001
- 6 female births in 2001
- Peak: 2000 (6 births)
Popularity
Keontae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keontae from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 537 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keontae 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 Keontae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Keontaes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Georgia, Illinois, Alabama recorded the most babies named Keontae, while Louisiana, Texas, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keontae
The name Keontae has its origins in the Korean language and culture. It is a relatively modern name, first appearing in the late 20th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Korean words "keon" meaning "strong" or "powerful" and "tae" meaning "great" or "large". Together, the name Keontae can be interpreted to mean "greatly powerful" or "tremendously strong".
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Keontae, its modern usage can be traced back to the late 1900s in South Korea. As a relatively new name, there are few notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Keontae.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Keontae is Keontae Kim, a South Korean professional baseball player who was born in 1985. He played as a pitcher for several teams in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) League.
Another individual named Keontae is Keontae Park, a South Korean actor and model who was born in 1988. He has appeared in several television dramas and films in South Korea.
In the world of sports, there is Keontae Lee, a South Korean professional golfer who was born in 1991. He has competed on various professional golf tours, including the Asian Tour and the Korean Tour.
Keontae Choi is a South Korean singer and songwriter who was born in 1993. He rose to prominence as a member of the K-pop boy group INFINITE and has also pursued a successful solo career.
Lastly, Keontae Jang is a South Korean mixed martial artist who was born in 1989. He has competed in various MMA promotions, including the UFC, where he has had several notable fights in the featherweight division.
While the name Keontae is relatively new and its historical significance is limited, its modern usage reflects the growing popularity of Korean culture and names around the world.
People
Keontae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keontae 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
Keontae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keontae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,187 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keontae 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 288,757 US residents.
Is Keontae a common name?
We classify Keontae as "Rare". It ranks above 91.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,204 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keontae most popular?
The single biggest year for Keontae was 2000, when 91 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keontae is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Keontae a male name?
Yes, 97.8% of people registered as Keontae 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.
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.