Keo
- US rank
- #5,861
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,499 in 1983
15 babies were named Keo in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,173 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Keo you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 113,636 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Keo, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Keo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKeo first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #4,499.
- TrendKeo has climbed 1,173 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,861. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Keo
Keo is a boy name of Hawaiian origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-keo”. US birth records list Keo for boys from 1978 to 2025, in 34 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #4,499 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,861, with 15 babies.
Origin:Hawaiian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2 | 238,095 boys |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 719,424 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 347,222 boys |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 197,239 boys |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 121,951 boys |
More Hawaiian boy names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Keanu · the cool breeze
- Boy name: Manolo · God is with us
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Boy name: Kainoa · the name
- Unisex name: Makaio · gift of God
- Boy name: Kekoa · the brave one
- Unisex name: Kanoa · the free one
Questions about the name Keo
What is the origin of the name Keo?
Keo has Hawaiian roots in our records. Other Hawaiian names include Kai, Keanu, Manolo.
Is Keo a boy or girl name?
Keo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Keo?
Keo ranked #5,861 for US boys in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 1983 (#4,499).