Total births
26
Boys' name · since 2011
Keito
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Keito, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11844
- among boys today
- 26
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keito is the #11844 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 26 recorded since 2011.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keito has been recorded 26 times among boys since 2011, currently ranked #11844 nationally and more common than 17% 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 2011 to 2024.
- #11844 among boys today
- 26 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 17% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Keito is currently the #11844 boys' name in America, more common than 17% of boys - 26 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11844
- among boys today
- 26
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Keito vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11844
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 17% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Keito was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
9 babies were named Keito in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Keito compares
26 10th 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
Keito's all-time total is 93% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keito | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 26 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keito's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keito splits its recorded history at 2023: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keito at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#11,844
Active since
2011
Keito popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Keito by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keito's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Keito births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
14 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 14 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keito? ▼
Keito has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11844 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Keito most popular? ▼
Keito was most popular in the 2010s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Keito been used? ▼
Records for Keito go back to 2011, giving 14 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Keito? ▼
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 Keito's data
- Keito's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- 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 Keito
Nearby Names Like Keito
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keito
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 Keito side by side: Keito vs Keith Keito vs Keion Keito vs Keilan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keito
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, 2011–2024 (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. "Keito: #11844 Boys' Name - 26 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keito. 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 Keito 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.