Keithan: 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	5	1	–	#4,196
1970s	76	8	+1420%	#2,893
1980s	99	10	+30%	#2,966
1990s	126	13	+27%	#3,245
2000s	226	23	+79%	#3,301
2010s	195	20	-14%	#3,416
2020s (to 2025)	60	10	-49%	#6,667

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,196

1970s

+1420%

#2,893

1980s

+30%

#2,966

1990s

126

+27%

#3,245

2000s

226

+79%

#3,301

2010s

195

-14%

#3,416

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#6,667

The story of Keithan

Keithan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,008 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1965, 787 American babies have been named Keithan. Its peak came in 2009, when 34 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 Keithan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keithan?

The median living Keithan is about 20 years old; half are between 13 and 34. An estimated 800 people named Keithan 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.

Keithan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#7,008
2024	8	#9,443
2023	10	#8,006
2022	13	#6,667
2021	5	#13,147
2020	12	#6,835
2019	13	#6,606
2018	12	#6,930
2017	11	#7,328
2016	15	#5,930
2015	17	#5,407
2014	25	#4,078
2013	28	#3,706
2012	20	#4,795
2011	22	#4,438
2010	32	#3,416
2009	34	#3,301
2008	23	#4,335
2007	31	#3,480
2006	25	#3,947
2005	27	#3,576
2004	14	#5,644
2003	17	#4,719
2002	21	#3,981
2001	15	#5,024
2000	19	#4,142
1995	6	#8,364
1990	19	#3,245
1985	8	#4,935
1980	7	#5,237
1975	8	#4,125
1970	9	#3,405
1965	5	#4,196
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Keithan?

The median living Keithan is about 20 years old. Half of all living Keithans are between 13 and 34 years old.

How many people named Keithan are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Keithan are alive in the United States, based on 787 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Keithan in 2025?

Keithan ranked #7,008 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keithan?

787 babies have been named Keithan in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keithan most popular?

Keithan peaked in 2009, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Keithan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Keithan rising or falling?

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

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Keithan popularity over time

The story of Keithan

How old are people named Keithan?

Keithan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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