Keithon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,831 in 1980
0 babies were named Keithon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKeithon first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #2,831.
About the name Keithon
Keithon is a boy name of Scottish and Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-hon”. US birth records list Keithon for boys from 1973 to 2021, in 26 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #2,831 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9 | 254,545 boys |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 367,647 boys |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 465,116 boys |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 471,698 boys |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 588,235 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 Keithon
What is the origin of the name Keithon?
Keithon has Scottish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Keithon a boy or girl name?
Keithon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Keithon?
Keithon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #2,831 in 1980.