Boys' name · since 1954

Kestutis

Kestutis has 22 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

22
total births
1954–1961
years on record
1950s
peak decade
77%
born in that decade

22 boys have been named Kestutis since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Kestutis recorded 22 times among boys since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1961.

  • 22 total births
  • 1954–1961 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 77% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kestutis's 22 recorded births place it above 37% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Illinois.

Kestutis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Kestutis splits its recorded history at 1956: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Kestutis popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1961

Last recorded 1961
Peak year (1954)
6
Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
4.555.566.5 1954195519561961 5

Kestutis by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Kestutis's strongest decade.

17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.

Kestutis births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Kestutis by state

Where Kestutis concentrates geographically, total births since 1954

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Kestutis
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Illinois
5 22.7%
Illinois share of Kestutis's total US births 22.7%

5 of 22 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kestutis?
Since 1954, Social Security records show 22 babies named Kestutis. The most recent recorded year was 1961. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 6 births.
When was Kestutis most popular?
Kestutis was most popular in the 1950s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Kestutis most popular?
The top states for the name Kestutis are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Kestutis been used?
Records for Kestutis go back to 1954, giving 8 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Kestutis?
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 Kestutis's data

  • Kestutis's decade-level peak was the 1950s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Illinois records the most Kestutiss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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.

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, 1954–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Kestutis: Baby Name Since 1954 - 22 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kestutis. 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 Kestutis 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.