Keon
Keon is a boy's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Born of the yew tree, ancient, or God is gracious.
Origin and history
Keon is a given name of Irish origin, derived from the name Eoghan or Cian, generally understood to mean 'born of the yew tree' or 'ancient'. It gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th century as a modern phonetic spelling variation of Kean or Kian. The name remains a moderately common choice for boys in contemporary U.S. birth records.
Popularity in the United States
9,123 babies in the United States have been named Keon since 1880. It ranks #1263 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1123.
States where it is most popular
- FL (11.6 %)
- MD (8.5 %)
- CA (8.3 %)
- GA (8.2 %)
- NY (7.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 387 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,253 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,113 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,796 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,661 |
| 2020-2029 | 913 |
Famous people named Keon
- Keon Clark: Basketball player
- Keon Coleman: American football player
- Keon Ellis: Basketball player
Fun facts
- Keon arose as an Anglicized phonetic spelling related to Irish names like Cian and Eoghan.
- Over 9,000 boys in the United States have been given the name Keon since 1880.