Keshav
Boy name · #2117 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
In 2025, 69 baby boys were named Keshav, placing it at #2117 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 boys born in 2025 was named Keshav.
Babies named Keshav per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Keshav first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 69 babies and a rank of #2108. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keshav against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keshav in class?
Keshav scores 53 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 Keshav is most common
Geography matters for names, and Keshav is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Keshavs were CA (9), NJ (8), TX (6), VA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Keshav
Statistically, parents drawn to Keshav tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raghav, Madhav, Kyrell, Kairav, and Khaled.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keshav | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2108 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 55 | #2365 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 55 | #2326 |
| 2011 | 50 | #2478 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2187 |
| 2009 | 50 | #2528 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2960 |
| 2004 | 40 | #2643 |
| 2003 | 46 | #2312 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3188 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Keshav a popular boy name?
Keshav ranked #2117 among boys in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Keshav most popular?
Keshav peaked in 2025, when 69 American boys received the name (ranked #2108 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Keshav?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American boys was named Keshav. It scores 53/100 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.