Keontaye is of African origin, meaning 'God answers.' It's a unique name that gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th century. Keontaye is often spelled creatively, with variations such as Keontay and Kuntay.
Keontaye experienced a slight spike in popularity between 2003 and 2009, with no births reported in the intervening years of 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, or 2007. The name's peak occurred in 2003 with 8 births, but it has since seen a decline, averaging around 6 births per year from 2006 to 2009. Overall, Keontaye has been given to 30 children across the five years with available data.