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Keyonte

♂ Boy

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

Meaning: A modern African-American coined name, with no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Keyonte. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'kee-ON-tay').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern African-American coined name, with no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#7488 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 532

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119902024

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

Keyonte is a modern African-American coined name, with no single fixed root (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (made known by basketball player Keyonte George; said 'kee-ON-tay'; nickname Key).

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

Did you know? Keyonte is a modern African-American coined name, with no single fixed root — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kee-ON-tay').
Overall data confidence 30%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

KeyontaKeyontaeKiyonte

Nicknames

Key

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keyonte mean?

Keyonte is a modern coined name with no single fixed meaning, so we flag it honestly.

How do you pronounce Keyonte?

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

Is Keyonte a boy or girl name?

Keyonte is a boy's name.

How popular is Keyonte?

Keyonte is a rare name in the U.S.

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