Total births
424
Girls' name · since 1978
Kearston
424 babies named Kearston in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 424
- total births
- 1978–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
424 girls have been named Kearston since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kearston has been recorded 424 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2015.
- 424 total births
- 1978–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
424 girls have been named Kearston since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 424
- total births
- 1978–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kearston was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
22 babies were named Kearston in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Kearston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kearston splits its recorded history at 1997: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kearston at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Kearston popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2015
- Peak year (2001)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Kearston popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1978 (Kearston as boys' name)
Kearston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kearston's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kearston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 63
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
145 births
- 2000s
2000s
159 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 159 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kearston? ▼
424 babies have been named Kearston since 1978. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 2001 with 22 births.
When was Kearston most popular? ▼
Kearston was most popular in the 2000s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Kearston been used? ▼
Records for Kearston go back to 1978, giving 38 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Kearston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keara, Keanna, Keana, Keaira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kearston's data
- Kearston's decade-level peak was the 2000s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kearston
Nearby Names Like Kearston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kearston
Keara Girl
#9699 4,767 births
Keanna Girl
#6023 3,638 births
Keana Girl
#7355 2,738 births
Keaira Girl
1,840 births
Keagan Girl
#4068 1,757 births
Compare Kearston side by side: Kearston vs Keara Kearston vs Keanna Kearston vs Keana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kearston: Baby Name Since 1978 - 424 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kearston. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kearston draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.