Boy · #7,362 in 2026

Keyton

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

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Current Rank

#7,362

Peak Rank

#2,513 (2006)

Total Babies

805

5-Yr Trend

-27%

1986

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#2513

Peak Rank

805

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Keyton

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

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The Story of Keyton

Keyton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 48 Keytons were born — ranking #2,513 that year. As of 2026, Keyton ranks #7,362 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 805 Keytons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through 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 Keyton

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keyton

What does the name Keyton mean?

How popular is Keyton in 2026?

In 2026, Keyton ranks #7,362 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Keyton most popular?

Keyton reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #2,513 that year with 48 babies given the name.

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

Keyton has historically been most popular in Missouri, Oklahoma, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keyton.

Is Keyton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keyton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keyton include Laird, Treyvion, Chon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keyton

Keyton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 805 births in the dataset. Keyton's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Keyton'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.