Total births
797
Boys' name · since 1986
Keyton
Keyton has 797 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12831
- among boys today
- 797
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keyton is the #12831 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 797 recorded since 1986.
Keyton has 797 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12831 as of the latest data, more common than 10% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #12831 among boys today
- 797 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keyton is currently the #12831 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 797 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12831
- among boys today
- 797
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Keyton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12831
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Keyton was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
48 babies were named Keyton in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Keyton compares
797 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
Keyton's all-time total is 117% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keyton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 797 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keyton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keyton's full recorded timeline at 2007, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keyton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,831
Active since
1986
Keyton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Keyton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keyton's strongest decade.
350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Keyton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 133
1990s
133 births
- 2000s
2000s
350 births
- 2010s
2010s
255 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 350 births (44% of all-time use).
How Keyton 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 Keyton's total volume
Keyton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keyton by state
Where Keyton concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 48 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 9 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Keyton's total US births 6.0%
Even split
48 of 797 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keyton? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 797 babies named Keyton. Today it holds rank #12831 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 48 births.
When was Keyton most popular? ▼
Keyton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 350 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Keyton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keyton are Texas (48 births), Indiana (12 births), Missouri (9 births).
How long has the name Keyton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keyton since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keyton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keyon, Keyshawn, Keyan, Keylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keyton's data
- Keyton's decade-level peak was the 2000s (350 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Keytons (48 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 Keyton
Nearby Names Like Keyton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keyton
Keyon Boy
#2004 5,919 births
Keyshawn Boy
#3072 4,059 births
Keyan Boy
#3642 1,382 births
Keylan Boy
#4647 1,018 births
Keylor Boy
#2957 738 births
Compare Keyton side by side: Keyton vs Keyon Keyton vs Keyshawn Keyton vs Keyan
Related Names
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Keyton: #12831 Boys' Name - 797 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keyton. 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 Keyton 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.