Keithen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,760 in 1967
0 babies were named Keithen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1964–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKeithen first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1967, when it reached #2,760.
About the name Keithen
Keithen is a boy name of Scottish and Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-hen”. US birth records list Keithen for boys from 1964 to 2023, in 54 of those 60 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #2,760 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9 | 338,983 boys |
| 1970s | 3.6 | 280,112 boys |
| 1980s | 4.2 | 235,849 boys |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 141,243 boys |
| 2000s | 6.9 | 145,349 boys |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 157,978 boys |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 493,827 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 Keithen
What is the origin of the name Keithen?
Keithen has Scottish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Keithen a boy or girl name?
Keithen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Keithen?
Keithen is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #2,760 in 1967.