Total births
787
Boys' name · since 1965
Keithan
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 787 babies named Keithan, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9157
- among boys today
- 787
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
787 babies have been named Keithan since 1965, making it today's #9157 boys' name.
Keithan has 787 recorded births among boys since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9157 as of the latest data, more common than 36% 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 1965 to 2025.
- #9157 among boys today
- 787 born since 1965
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keithan is currently the #9157 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 787 born since 1965, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9157
- among boys today
- 787
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Keithan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9157
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Keithan was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
34 babies were named Keithan in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Keithan compares
787 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Keithan's all-time total is 114% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keithan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 787 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keithan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keithan splits its recorded history at 1998: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keithan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#9,157
Active since
1965
Keithan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Keithan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keithan's strongest decade.
226 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Keithan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 76
1970s
76 births
- 1980s
1980s
99 births
- 1990s
1990s
126 births
- 2000s
2000s
226 births
- 2010s
2010s
195 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 226 births (29% of all-time use).
How Keithan 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 Keithan's total volume
Keithan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keithan by state
Where Keithan concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 39 | 5.0% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Keithan's total US births 5.0%
Even split
39 of 787 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keithan? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 787 babies named Keithan. Today it holds rank #9157 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 34 births.
When was Keithan most popular? ▼
Keithan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 226 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Keithan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keithan are Texas (39 births), California (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Keithan been used? ▼
Keithan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 61 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Keithan? ▼
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 Keithan's data
- Keithan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (226 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Keithans (39 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 Keithan
Nearby Names Like Keithan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keithan
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 Keithan side by side: Keithan vs Keith Keithan vs Keion Keithan vs Keilan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keithan
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Keithan: #9157 Boys' Name - 787 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keithan. 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 Keithan 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.