Total births
834
Boys' name · since 1981
Keston
Keston has 834 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6300
- among boys today
- 834
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keston is the #6300 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 834 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keston has been recorded 834 times among boys since 1981, currently ranked #6300 nationally and more common than 56% 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 1981 to 2025.
- #6300 among boys today
- 834 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keston is currently the #6300 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 834 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6300
- among boys today
- 834
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Keston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6300
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Keston was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
43 babies were named Keston in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Keston compares
834 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Keston's all-time total is 127% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 834 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keston splits its recorded history at 2003: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#6,300
Active since
1981
Keston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Keston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keston's strongest decade.
304 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Keston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s 121
1990s
121 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s
2010s
304 births
- 2020s
2020s
135 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 304 births (36% of all-time use).
How Keston 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 Keston's total volume
Keston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keston by state
Where Keston concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 14 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Keston's total US births 1.8%
Even split
15 of 834 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keston? ▼
834 babies have been named Keston since 1981. It currently ranks #6300 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 43 births.
When was Keston most popular? ▼
Keston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 304 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Keston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keston are California (15 births), Wisconsin (14 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Keston been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keston since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keshawn, Keshaun, Keshav, Keshon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keston's data
- Keston's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (304 total births) through the 2020s (135) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kestons (15 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 Keston
Nearby Names Like Keston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keston
Keshawn Boy
#2406 6,029 births
Keshaun Boy
#5518 2,380 births
Keshav Boy
#2493 1,427 births
Keshon Boy
#10144 1,240 births
Kesean Boy
#6633 1,236 births
Compare Keston side by side: Keston vs Keshawn Keston vs Keshaun Keston vs Keshav
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keston
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Keston: #6300 Boys' Name - 834 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keston. 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 Keston 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.