Total births
228
Boys' name · since 1948
Keath
228 babies named Keath in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 228
- total births
- 1948–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Keath is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 228 have been recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Keath recorded 228 times among boys since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2009.
- 228 total births
- 1948–2009 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
228 boys have been named Keath since 1948, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2009.
- 228
- total births
- 1948–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Keath was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
12 babies were named Keath in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Keath's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keath splits its recorded history at 1979: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keath at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Keath popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2009
- Peak year (1972)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Keath by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Keath's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Keath births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
42 births
- 1970s
1970s
73 births
- 1980s
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 73 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keath? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 228 babies named Keath. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 12 births.
When was Keath most popular? ▼
Keath was most popular in the 1970s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Keath been used? ▼
Records for Keath go back to 1948, giving 62 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Keath? ▼
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 Keath's data
- Keath's decade-level peak was the 1970s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2000s -- 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 Keath
Nearby Names Like Keath
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keath
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 Keath side by side: Keath vs Keaton Keath vs Keagan Keath vs Keanu
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1948–2009 (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. "Keath: Baby Name Since 1948 - 228 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keath. 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 Keath 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 June 2026.