Total births
21
Unisex name · since 2010
Keating
21 babies named Keating in U.S. Social Security records since 2010, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 2010–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
21 boys have been named Keating since 2010, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Keating recorded 21 times among boys since 2010, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2021.
- 21 total births
- 2010–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Keating since 2010, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 21
- total births
- 2010–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Keating was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
6 babies were named Keating in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Keating's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keating's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keating at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2010
Keating popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2021
- Peak year (2010)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Keating popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2004 (Keating as girls' name)
Keating by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keating's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Keating births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keating? ▼
Since 2010, Social Security records show 21 babies named Keating. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 6 births.
When was Keating most popular? ▼
Keating was most popular in the 2010s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Is Keating a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keating is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 21 births, and as a girl's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Keating been used? ▼
Keating has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 12 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Keating? ▼
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 Keating's data
- Keating's decade-level peak was the 2010s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Keating
Nearby Names Like Keating
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keating
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 Keating side by side: Keating vs Keaton Keating vs Keagan Keating vs Keanu
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, 2010–2021 (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. "Keating: Baby Name Since 2010 - 21 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keating. 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 Keating 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.