Total births
292
Boys' name · since 1987
Keaston
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 292 babies named Keaston, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10221
- among boys today
- 292
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Keaston currently ranks #10221 among boys' names in America, with 292 babies recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keaston has been recorded 292 times among boys since 1987, currently ranked #10221 nationally and more common than 28% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #10221 among boys today
- 292 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Keaston is currently the #10221 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 292 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10221
- among boys today
- 292
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Keaston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10221
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Keaston was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
18 babies were named Keaston in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Keaston compares
292 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Keaston's all-time total is 20% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keaston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 292 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keaston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keaston's full recorded timeline at 2010, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keaston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#10,221
Active since
1987
Keaston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Keaston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keaston's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Keaston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 130 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keaston? ▼
Keaston has been given to 292 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10221 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Keaston most popular? ▼
Keaston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Keaston been used? ▼
Keaston has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Keaston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keaton, Keagan, Keanu, Keandre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keaston's data
- Keaston's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (130 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Keaston
Nearby Names Like Keaston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keaston
Keaton Boy
#845 22,087 births
Keagan Boy
#1627 8,784 births
Keanu Boy
#633 8,695 births
Keandre Boy
#3246 3,078 births
Keane Boy
#6538 1,486 births
Compare Keaston side by side: Keaston vs Keaton Keaston vs Keagan Keaston vs Keanu
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keaston
Davidjames #10220
100 births · Peak 2000
Keean #10222
434 births · Peak 2004
Alexandr #10219
493 births · Peak 2005
Zafir #10223
267 births · Peak 2022
Clayson #10218
227 births · Peak 2021
Estefan #10224
337 births · Peak 1996
Chidozie #10217
80 births · Peak 2014
Devontay #10225
895 births · Peak 1992
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, 1987–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Keaston: #10221 Boys' Name - 292 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keaston. 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 Keaston 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.