Boy · #6,883 in 2026

Keston

Keston is a village in Greater London, England, located within the London Borough of Bromley. Until 1965 it was within the historic county of Kent. It is part suburban, part rural in nature and lies on the edge of Hayes Common, and just beyond London's urban sprawl to the south of Bromley Common. It includes the small hamlet of Nash to the southwest.

Current Rank
#6,883
Peak Rank
#2,787 (2010)
Total Babies
837
5-Yr Trend
-39%
1981
First Year
2026
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#2787
Peak Rank
837
Total Count
46
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Keston

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

Keston is a village in Greater London, England, located within the London Borough of Bromley. Until 1965 it was within the historic county of Kent. It is part suburban, part rural in nature and lies on the edge of Hayes Common, and just beyond London's urban sprawl to the south of Bromley Common. It includes the small hamlet of Nash to the southwest.

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Origin & history
One of the tombs at the Roman Mausoleum in Keston Flint implements and pit dwellings on Keston and Hayes Commons show occupation of the area back to at least 3000 BCE, and there are Iron Age encampments in Holwood Park and on Keston Common. In the valley below the village are the ruins of a complex of 3rd century AD Roman tombs and mausolea ( 51°21′04″N 0°01′48″E / 51.3511068°N 0.0299549°E / 51.3511068; 0.0299549 ) connected with the nearby 1st - 4th century AD Roman villa excavated 1967-1992 ( 51°21′02″N 0°01′44″E / 51.3506679°N 0.0287962°E / 51.3506679; 0.0287962 ). Sited closer to the origi

The Story of Keston

Keston first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 43 Kestons were born — ranking #2,787 that year. As of 2026, Keston ranks #6,883 for baby boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 837 Kestons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Keston

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Frequently Asked Questions about Keston

What does the name Keston mean?
Keston is a village in Greater London, England, located within the London Borough of Bromley. Until 1965 it was within the historic county of Kent. It is part suburban, part rural in nature and lies on the edge of Hayes Common, and just beyond London's urban sprawl to the south of Bromley Common. It includes the small hamlet of Nash to the southwest.
How popular is Keston in 2026?
In 2026, Keston ranks #6,883 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Keston most popular?
Keston reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,787 that year with 43 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Keston most popular?
Keston has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keston.
Is Keston a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Keston is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Keston?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keston include Juliocesar, Lathen, Joniel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Keston

Keston is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 837 births in the dataset. Keston's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,787. Use the chart and map above to compare Keston'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.