Boy · #7,554 in 2026

Keaston

Name: Popularity of the name Keaston in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Keaston, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,554

Peak Rank

#5,035 (2012)

Total Babies

302

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#5035

Peak Rank

302

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keaston

American parents first put Keaston on the record books as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 18 Keastons were born — ranking #5,035 that year. About 43% of every Keaston on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Keaston ranks #7,554 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-18%). All told, over 302 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Keaston

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keaston is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Keystone
Costen
Koston
Coston
Kasten
Caston
Casten
Costin
Custom
Kirsten
Keaton
Keeton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keaston

What does the name Keaston mean?

Keaston is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keaston in 2026?

In 2026, Keaston ranks #7,554 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Keaston most popular?

Keaston reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #5,035 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Keaston a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Keaston is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Keaston?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keaston include Lealand, Brinson, Venancio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keaston

Keaston is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 302 births in the dataset. Keaston's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #5,035. Use the chart and map above to compare Keaston's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.