Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Keitaro

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

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#8,308 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2017

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#8308

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keitaro

The earliest SSA record of Keitaro as a baby boy name dates back to 1995, when 5 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Keitaro — #8,308 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Keitaro on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Keitaro last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 40 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Keitaro

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

Kitara
Qatari
Kotara
Chiaro
Chitarra
Kiara
Qatar
Keturah
Kentaro
Chiari
Cottar
Cordaro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keitaro

What does the name Keitaro mean?

Keitaro is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keitaro in 2026?

In 2026, Keitaro ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Keitaro most popular?

Keitaro reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #8,308 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Keitaro a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keitaro?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keitaro include Tudor, Joris, Damiean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keitaro

Keitaro is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Keitaro's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #8,308. Use the chart and map above to compare Keitaro'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.