Keitaro
Meaningoften blessed eldest son · Japanese
Keitaro is a Japanese boy name often meaning “blessed eldest son”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
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- Word funKeitaro doesn't repeat a single letter: 7 letters, all different.
- GenerationKeitaro peaked in 2009, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Keitaro you'd meet today is about 16 years old.
- HistoryKeitaro first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
US births per million boys, 1995–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Keitaro
Keitaro is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning “often blessed eldest son”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese boy names
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Rio · river
- Unisex name: Akari · light, brightness
- Boy name: Kenzo · often healthy third son
- Boy name: Kenji · often strong second son
- Unisex name: Ren · often lotus
- Unisex name: Zen · meditation
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
Questions about the name Keitaro
What does the name Keitaro mean?
Keitaro means “often blessed eldest son” and comes from Japanese. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Asher (“happy, blessed”), Bennett (“blessed”), Benicio (“blessed”) and Benedict (“blessed”).
What is the origin of the name Keitaro?
Keitaro is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Asa (“healer”), Rio (“river”), Akari (“light, brightness”) and Kenzo (“often healthy third son”).
Is Keitaro a boy or girl name?
Keitaro is a boy name.
How popular is the name Keitaro?
Keitaro is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #8,310 in 2009, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Keitaro?
If you like Keitaro, you might also like Asher, Bennett, Benicio and Benedict.
What should I know before naming my baby Keitaro?
Keitaro is a Japanese boy name often meaning “blessed eldest son”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.