Boy · #7,814 in 2026

Keeton

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

Current Rank

#7,814

Peak Rank

#2,578 (2007)

Total Babies

924

5-Yr Trend

-46%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#2578

Peak Rank

924

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keeton

The earliest SSA record of Keeton as a baby boy name dates back to 1979, when 5 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 43 newborns named Keeton — #2,765 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Keetons. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,814 among baby boy names with 6 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 924 Keetons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Keeton

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

Keaton
Kitten
Cotton
Cotten
Chitin
Ketone
Caton
Coton
Katan
Catton
Cutten
Cayton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keeton

What does the name Keeton mean?

Keeton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keeton in 2026?

In 2026, Keeton ranks #7,814 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Keeton most popular?

Keeton reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #2,578 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Keeton most popular?

Keeton has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keeton.

Is Keeton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keeton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keeton include Rees, Nasim, Boruch. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keeton

Keeton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 924 births in the dataset. Keeton's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #2,578. Use the chart and map above to compare Keeton'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.