Keeton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#6,553
1980s	49	5	+880%	#4,169
1990s	183	18	+273%	#2,876
2000s	348	35	+90%	#2,601
2010s	266	27	-24%	#3,052
2020s (to 2025)	73	12	-54%	#4,950

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,553

1980s

+880%

#4,169

1990s

183

+273%

#2,876

2000s

348

+90%

#2,601

2010s

266

-24%

#3,052

2020s (to 2025)

-54%

#4,950

The story of Keeton

Keeton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,645 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 924 American babies have been named Keeton. Its peak came in 2007, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Keeton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keeton?

The median living Keeton is about 19 years old; half are between 12 and 26. An estimated 900 people named Keeton are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Keeton year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,645
2024	7	#10,415
2023	11	#7,527
2022	14	#6,328
2021	9	#8,523
2020	19	#4,950
2019	15	#5,969
2018	24	#4,299
2017	16	#5,666
2016	19	#5,049
2015	27	#3,939
2014	30	#3,573
2013	29	#3,621
2012	37	#3,083
2011	31	#3,477
2010	38	#3,052
2009	34	#3,300
2008	39	#3,043
2007	43	#2,785
2006	29	#3,568
2005	40	#2,737
2004	31	#3,190
2003	33	#2,967
2002	33	#2,851
2001	30	#3,030
2000	36	#2,601
1995	17	#3,774
1990	9	#5,609
1985	7	#5,462
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Keeton, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Keeton?

The median living Keeton is about 19 years old. Half of all living Keetons are between 12 and 26 years old.

How many people named Keeton are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Keeton are alive in the United States, based on 924 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Keeton in 2025?

Keeton ranked #6,645 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keeton?

924 babies have been named Keeton in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keeton most popular?

Keeton peaked in 2007, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Keeton a boy or girl name?

Keeton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Keeton rising or falling?

Keeton is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Keeton popularity over time

The story of Keeton

How old are people named Keeton?

Keeton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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