ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1925 First Year 2026 Last Year 2007 Peak Year #353 Peak Rank 22K Total Count 59 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1982 First Year 2026 Last Year 2004 Peak Year #2741 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 44 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Keaton What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Keaton is an English surname derived from various place names ; less commonly used as a given name. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keaton%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keaton%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English 📖 ## The Story of Keaton ### As a girl name Keaton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2004: 59 births, good for #2,741 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Keatons. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,473 among girl names with 31 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Keatons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Keaton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2007: 881 births, good for #358 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 35% of all recorded Keatons. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #913 among boy names with 255 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 22K Keatons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Keaton Phonetically similar names — useful when Keaton is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Keeton](/keeton) * [Kitten](/kitten) * [Cotton](/cotton) * Cotten * Chitin * Ketone * [Caton](/caton) * Coton * Katan * Catton * Cutten * [Cayton](/cayton) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Keaton What does the name Keaton mean? Keaton is an English surname derived from various place names ; less commonly used as a given name. What is the origin of the name Keaton? Keaton has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Keaton in 2026? In 2026, Keaton ranks #913 among boys' names in the U.S., with 255 babies given the name that year. When was Keaton most popular? Keaton reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #353 that year with 881 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Keaton most popular? Keaton has historically been most popular in South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keaton. Is Keaton a unisex name? Yes — Keaton is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 6% of Keatons assigned female and 94% assigned male historically. What names go well with Keaton? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keaton include Carey, Turner, Baylor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦CareyPeak #353](/carey)[👦TurnerPeak #353](/turner)[👦BaylorPeak #353](/baylor)[👦RollandPeak #352](/rolland) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧TressiaPeak #2741](/tressia)[👧WinolaPeak #2741](/winola)[👧EstaleePeak #2741](/estalee)[👧CarlethaPeak #2741](/carletha) ## About the name Keaton Keaton is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 22K births in the dataset. Keaton's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #353\. Use the chart and map above to compare Keaton's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.