Total births
183
Boys' name · since 1991
Keiston
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 183 babies named Keiston, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11421
- among boys today
- 183
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keiston is the #11421 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 183 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keiston has been recorded 183 times among boys since 1991, currently ranked #11421 nationally and more common than 20% 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 1991 to 2024.
- #11421 among boys today
- 183 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Keiston is currently the #11421 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 183 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11421
- among boys today
- 183
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Keiston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11421
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Keiston was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
17 babies were named Keiston in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Keiston compares
183 37th 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
Keiston's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keiston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 183 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keiston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keiston splits its recorded history at 2014: 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 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keiston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#11,421
Active since
1991
Keiston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Keiston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keiston's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Keiston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 100 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keiston? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 183 babies named Keiston. Today it holds rank #11421 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 17 births.
When was Keiston most popular? ▼
Keiston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Keiston been used? ▼
Keiston has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 34 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Keiston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keith, Keion, Keilan, Keifer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keiston's data
- Keiston's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (100 total births) through the 2020s (43) -- 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 Keiston
Nearby Names Like Keiston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keiston
Keith Boy
#756 437,907 births
Keion Boy
#2936 2,859 births
Keilan Boy
#3565 1,325 births
Keifer Boy
1,155 births
Keir Boy
#6549 1,053 births
Compare Keiston side by side: Keiston vs Keith Keiston vs Keion Keiston vs Keilan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keiston
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, 1991–2024 (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. "Keiston: #11421 Boys' Name - 183 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keiston. 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 Keiston 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.