Keaton

Keaton - A very unique male name

Keaton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #1454. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Keaton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Keaton? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Keaton. The baby boy name Keaton was given to 290 baby boys in 2025, ranking #764 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,056 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Keaton peaked in popularity 26 years ago in 2000 on position 351.

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Keaton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Keaton is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #178 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,058.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Keaton is where you live.

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Keaton origin and meaning

English, transferred surname

Uncertain — Keaton is a place name and surname whose elements are usually read as Old English for a shed or a hawks' place, but no derivation is secure

Keaton is an English surname that became a boys' name in the 1980s–2000s — its 2007 peak rode the -ton surname wave alongside Keegan and Kaden. The surname itself is famous through comedian Buster Keaton and actor Diane Keaton, though neither bore it as a first name.

Origin uncertain

Keaton is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Keaton, pop culture references for the name Keaton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Keaton

We've found the following names that sound similar to Keaton, sorted by popularity.

Kayden / Kaden / Kaiden / Kashton / Kaeden / Kadin / Kadyn / Kadeem / Kaidyn / Kyden /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Keaton

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Keaton a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Keaton?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KEE-tun · /ˈkiːtən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Keeton — Respelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Keaton has a crisp, preppy snap — two syllables, no nickname needed, and a vintage-Hollywood surname glow.

Worth knowing

• Everyone's Keaton reference is a surname (Buster, Diane, Michael), so it can feel surname-first
• It peaked in 2007 and has been falling since