Total births
22,087
Unisex name · since 1925
Keaton
Keaton has 22,087 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #845
- among boys today
- 22,087
- born since 1925
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keaton is the #845 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 22,087 recorded since 1925.
Keaton has 22,087 recorded births among boys since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #845 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- #845 among boys today
- 22,087 born since 1925
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keaton is currently the #845 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 22,087 born since 1925, peaking in the 2000s.
- #845
- among boys today
- 22,087
- born since 1925
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Keaton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#845
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Keaton was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
881 babies were named Keaton in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Keaton compares
22,087 Top 6% higher than 94% of 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
Keaton's all-time total is 60x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keaton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 22,087 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 881 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keaton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keaton splits its recorded history at 1997: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 881 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keaton at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#845
Active since
1925
Keaton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 881
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Keaton popularity over time - girls
1,418 total births recorded since 1982 (Keaton as girls' name)
Keaton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keaton's strongest decade.
7,747 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Keaton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 103
1970s
103 births
- 1980s 943
1980s
943 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,952 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,747 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,411 births
- 2020s 1,921
2020s
1,921 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7,747 births (35% of all-time use).
How Keaton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Keaton's total volume
Keaton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keaton by state
Where Keaton concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,101 | 9.5% |
| #2 | California | | 1,240 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 1,058 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 953 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 897 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 866 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 858 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Utah | | 778 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Keaton's total US births 9.5%
Even split
2,101 of 22,087 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Keaton appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keaton? ▼
22,087 babies have been named Keaton since 1925. It currently ranks #845 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 881 births.
When was Keaton most popular? ▼
Keaton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7,747 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Keaton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keaton are Texas (2,101 births), California (1,240 births), Indiana (1,058 births).
Is Keaton a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keaton is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 22,087 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,418 births.
How long has the name Keaton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keaton since 1925 -- 101 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keaton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keagan, Keanu, Keandre, Keane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keaton's data
- Keaton's decade-level peak was the 2000s (7,747 total births); usage has since declined to 1,921 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Keatons (2,101 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Keaton
Nearby Names Like Keaton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keaton
Keagan Boy
#1627 8,784 births
Keanu Boy
#633 8,695 births
Keandre Boy
#3246 3,078 births
Keane Boy
#6538 1,486 births
Keagen Boy
#12927 1,047 births
Compare Keaton side by side: Keaton vs Keagan Keaton vs Keanu Keaton vs Keandre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keaton
Everest #844
3,058 births · Peak 2025
Elisha #846
15,668 births · Peak 2008
Orlando #843
49,454 births · Peak 1987
Issac #847
24,554 births · Peak 2008
Avi #842
6,087 births · Peak 2022
Douglas #848
560,013 births · Peak 1957
Rohan #841
12,102 births · Peak 2004
Jimmy #849
288,737 births · Peak 1947
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, 1925–2025 (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. "Keaton: #845 Unisex Name - 22,087 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keaton. 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 Keaton 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.