Keaton
Boy name · #770 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
In 2025, 333 baby boys were named Keaton, placing it at #770 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #480, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,405 boys born in 2025 was named Keaton.
Babies named Keaton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 100-year story
Keaton first appears in the Social Security records in 1925, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 881 boys were named Keaton — good for #358 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Keaton in class?
Keaton scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Keaton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Keaton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Keatons were TX (30), CA (20), MO (19), FL (18), NC (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Keaton
Statistically, parents drawn to Keaton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Peyton, Dayton, Kolton, Trenton, and Keegan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keaton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 333 | #769 |
| 2024 | 288 | #845 |
| 2023 | 268 | #874 |
| 2022 | 315 | #797 |
| 2021 | 348 | #735 |
| 2020 | 369 | #690 |
| 2019 | 482 | #578 |
| 2018 | 518 | #544 |
| 2017 | 477 | #572 |
| 2016 | 548 | #535 |
| 2015 | 623 | #480 |
| 2014 | 694 | #438 |
| 2013 | 701 | #421 |
| 2012 | 750 | #394 |
| 2011 | 814 | #365 |
| 2010 | 804 | #367 |
| 2009 | 802 | #379 |
| 2008 | 833 | #368 |
| 2007 | 881 | #358 |
| 2006 | 781 | #382 |
| 2005 | 808 | #366 |
| 2004 | 794 | #354 |
| 2003 | 735 | #363 |
| 2002 | 670 | #389 |
| 2001 | 682 | #381 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Keaton a popular boy name?
Keaton ranked #770 among boys in 2025 with 333 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #480.
When was the name Keaton most popular?
Keaton peaked in 2007, when 881 American boys received the name (ranked #358 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keaton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,405 newborn American boys was named Keaton. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.