Keyon is a modern American name, a spelling of Keon that is usually linked to the Irish Cian, "ancient" or "enduring", though for many families it is simply a fresh coinage in the style of Deon and Keenan. The basketball player Keyon Dooling, drafted in 2000, carried the name through the years of its greatest popularity. Keyon stood at number 757 in the United States in 2000, peaked at number 713 in 2002, has been outside the top 1000 since and ranks number 2340 in 2025.