Keithan
- US rank
- #6,803
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,826 in 1976
12 babies were named Keithan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 183 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1965–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Keithan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 142,857 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Keithan, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Keithan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKeithan first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #2,826.
- TrendKeithan has slipped 183 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,803. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Keithan
Keithan is a boy name of Scottish and Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-han”. US birth records list Keithan for boys from 1965 to 2025, in 55 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #2,826 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,803, with 12 babies.
Origin:Scottish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1970s | 4.6 | 216,450 boys |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 186,916 boys |
| 1990s | 6.5 | 154,321 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 88,574 boys |
| 2010s | 10 | 96,993 boys |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 172,911 boys |
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Keithan
What is the origin of the name Keithan?
Keithan has Scottish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Keithan a boy or girl name?
Keithan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Keithan?
Keithan ranked #6,803 for US boys in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1976 (#2,826).