Baby Name Popularity Profile

Keaton

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Keaton.

✦ From the place of kites 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #771
All-Time Peak Rank #353 Achieved 2000
Total U.S. Births 22,087 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 93.8% Boy / 6.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1925 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 881 births in 2007
πŸ’‘ The Keaton Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From the place of kites
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English surname, which originated from a place name meaning 'place of kites' or 'farmstead where kites are found'.
Common Nicknames
Keat Kee
Pronunciation: KEE-tΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Keaton

According to SSA data, Keaton achieved its highest historical rank of #353 in 2000. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 881 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 46.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 56 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Keaton across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -46.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 881 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 22 yrs
Registry Streak 56 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 5
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 5
1970s: 103
1980s: 943
1990s: 4,952
2000s: 7,747
2010s: 6,411
2020s: 1,921

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ke-aon
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Iowa, Kansas, Idaho, Montana
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah Unranked 778 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #424 897 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #557 599 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 212 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 156 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #593 661 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 158 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #565 1,058 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #420 448 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 303 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #550 694 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #341 866 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #720 460 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 314 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #850 533 1998 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 111 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #465 690 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #892 349 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #865 2,101 1999 Stable
Wisconsin #739 514 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #611 457 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 29 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #769 579 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #834 953 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #829 684 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 63 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #696 684 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #582 508 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #902 858 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #502 291 2012 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #178 146 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #575 197 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 220 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #706 319 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 248 2007 Insufficient historical volume
California #1058 1,240 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #967 489 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 10 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 79 2000 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 276 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 15 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 44 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 13 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 26 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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