The baby name Keyon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-on,kee-YAWN.
Keyon is English in Origin.
The baby name Keyon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-on,kee-YAWN.
Keyon is English in Origin.
Keyon is a modern given name in the United States, typically male. Its form likely arose as a phonetic respelling of Keon (pronounced KEE-on), itself used as (1) an Anglicized take on Irish Cian “ancient; enduring,” (2) a short form related to Eoin/John “God is gracious,” or (3) influenced by Persian Kian/Kiyan “royal; kingly.” In African American naming, Keyon also fits the creative Key- + -on pattern, with an appealing echo of the English word key.
Appearing in U.S. data by the late 1970s, Keyon saw wider notice in the 1990s–2000s, helped by figures such as NBA guard Keyon Dooling and jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold. Common variants include Keon, Keion, Keyan, Kian, Kiyan, and Kyon; related feminine forms sometimes appear as Keyana/Keanna. Pronunciations vary (KEE-on is standard; KAY-on exists regionally). The name carries modern flair while drawing on older traditions of endurance, grace, and nobility.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #263 | 10 | 6,876 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #274 | 5 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #301 | 6 | 2,588 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #817 | 76 | 7,044 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Keyon is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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