Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Keson

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

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Current Rank

#10,774

Peak Rank

#9,864 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2017

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#9864

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Keson

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Keson

Keson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 7 Kesons were born — ranking #9,864 that year. As of 2026, Keson ranks #10,774 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Kesons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Keson

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

Cusson
Kussen
Caisson
Kissen
Kissane
Kesten
Kessen
Kison
Cousin
Cosign
Cason
Cosen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keson

What does the name Keson mean?

How popular is Keson in 2026?

In 2026, Keson ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Keson most popular?

Keson reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #9,864 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Keson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keson include Lowe, Derwyn, Pedrito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keson

Keson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Keson's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #9,864. Use the chart and map above to compare Keson'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.