Total births
1,427
Boys' name · since 1987
Keshav
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 1,427 babies named Keshav, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2493
- among boys today
- 1,427
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keshav is the #2493 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,427 recorded since 1987.
Keshav has 1,427 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2493 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #2493 among boys today
- 1,427 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keshav is currently the #2493 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 1,427 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2493
- among boys today
- 1,427
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Keshav vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2493
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Keshav was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
69 babies were named Keshav in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Keshav compares
1,427 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Keshav's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keshav | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,427 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keshav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keshav's full recorded timeline at 2007, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keshav at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,493
Active since
1987
Keshav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Keshav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keshav's strongest decade.
532 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Keshav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 146
1990s
146 births
- 2000s
2000s
421 births
- 2010s
2010s
532 births
- 2020s
2020s
322 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 532 births (37% of all-time use).
How Keshav 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 Keshav's total volume
Keshav vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keshav by state
Where Keshav concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 278 | 19.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 104 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 91 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 41 | 2.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 24 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Keshav's total US births 19.5%
Even split
278 of 1,427 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Keshav appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keshav? ▼
Keshav has been given to 1,427 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2493 as of the latest data. 69 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Keshav most popular? ▼
Keshav was most popular in the 2010s decade with 532 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Keshav most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keshav are California (278 births), New Jersey (104 births), Texas (91 births).
How long has the name Keshav been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keshav since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keshav? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keshawn, Keshaun, Keshon, Kesean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keshav's data
- Keshav's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (532 total births) through the 2020s (322) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Keshavs (278 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Keshav
Nearby Names Like Keshav
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keshav
Keshawn Boy
#2406 6,029 births
Keshaun Boy
#5518 2,380 births
Keshon Boy
#10144 1,240 births
Kesean Boy
#6633 1,236 births
Keston Boy
#6300 834 births
Compare Keshav side by side: Keshav vs Keshawn Keshav vs Keshaun Keshav vs Keshon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keshav
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Jovanny #2491
4,874 births · Peak 2006
Dekari #2495
687 births · Peak 2023
Deonte #2490
8,198 births · Peak 1995
Ahmari #2496
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Izaak #2489
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Keshav: #2493 Boys' Name - 1,427 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keshav. 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 Keshav 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.