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Keontay

♂ Boy

Pronounced kee-ON-tay /kiˈɒn.teɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Keon- element ('God is gracious', Irish-linked) with a -tay ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Keon + -tay coinage: Keontay. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'kee-ON-tay').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Keon- element ('God is gracious', Irish-linked) with a -tay ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9424 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 363

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019922024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Keontay is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Keon- element ('God is gracious', Irish-linked) with a -tay ending (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'kee-ON-tay').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Keontay is a modern name, joining a Keon- element with a -tay ending — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kee-ON-tay').
Overall data confidence 22%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KeonteKeontaeKeyontay

Nicknames

Keon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keontay mean?

Keontay joins a Keon- element with a -tay ending; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Keontay?

It's said kee-ON-tay /kiˈɒn.teɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Keontay a boy or girl name?

Keontay is a boy's name.

How popular is Keontay?

Keontay is a very rare name in the U.S.

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