Keaton
- US rank
- #769
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #353 in 2000
333 babies were named Keaton in the US in 2025. It has dropped 79 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1982–2025
US births per million boys, 1925–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Keaton you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,128 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Keaton, 333 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Keaton would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKeaton first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #353.
- TrendKeaton has slipped 79 places over the last five years and now sits at #769. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKeaton is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #168, followed by Missouri (#336) and Arkansas (#398). It's in the top 1,000 in 25 states.
- Boy or girlKeaton is given to both boys and girls: 79% of the 419 babies named Keaton in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Keaton
Keaton is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Keaton for boys from 1925 to 2025, in 58 of those 101 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #353 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #769, with 333 babies. Of the 419 US babies named Keaton in 2025, 21% were girls and 79% were boys.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7 | 212,202 girls |
| 1990s | 17 | 58,789 girls |
| 2000s | 24 | 41,118 girls |
| 2010s | 22 | 45,620 girls |
| 2020s | 22 | 45,524 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1970s | 6.3 | 159,744 boys |
| 1980s | 50 | 20,000 boys |
| 1990s | 256 | 3,902 boys |
| 2000s | 388 | 2,579 boys |
| 2010s | 340 | 2,941 boys |
| 2020s | 185 | 5,396 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Keaton
What is the origin of the name Keaton?
Keaton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Keaton a boy or girl name?
Both. Keaton is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 21% of US babies named Keaton were girls.
How popular is the name Keaton?
Keaton ranked #769 for US boys in 2025, given to 333 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#353).