Keaton Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Keaton is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Keaton?
Keaton is spelled K-E-A-T-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Keaton at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Keaton means “place of hawks” or “town of hawks.”
- Origin
- Keaton is associated with English place names derived from Old English elements meaning “hawk” and “town” or “settlement.”
- Pronunciation
- KEE-tuhn · 2 syllables
Keaton Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,153
Recorded Births86
Rank#769
Recorded Births333
- Girls usage rose 2,619 places to #2,153 and recorded 58 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 76 places to #769 and recorded 45 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Keaton Mean?
Keaton means “place of hawks” or “town of hawks.”
Origin: Keaton is associated with English place names derived from Old English elements meaning “hawk” and “town” or “settlement.”
How Do You Pronounce Keaton?
PronunciationKEE-tuhn
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Keaton?
- History
- Keaton has historical usage as a surname and later as a given name in English-speaking countries.
Keaton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 86 | #2,153 |
| 2025 | Boys | 333 | #769 |
| 2024 | Girls | 28 | #4,772 |
| 2024 | Boys | 288 | #845 |
| 2023 | Girls | 31 | #4,454 |
| 2023 | Boys | 268 | #874 |
| 2022 | Girls | 26 | #5,028 |
| 2022 | Boys | 315 | #797 |
| 2021 | Girls | 23 | #5,398 |
| 2021 | Boys | 348 | #735 |
| 2020 | Girls | 19 | #6,083 |
| 2020 | Boys | 369 | #690 |
| 2019 | Girls | 25 | #5,163 |
| 2019 | Boys | 482 | #578 |
| 2018 | Girls | 23 | #5,454 |
| 2018 | Boys | 518 | #544 |
| 2017 | Girls | 24 | #5,338 |
| 2017 | Boys | 477 | #572 |
| 2016 | Girls | 43 | #3,588 |
| 2016 | Boys | 548 | #535 |
| 2015 | Girls | 39 | #3,842 |
| 2015 | Boys | 623 | #480 |
| 2014 | Girls | 37 | #4,003 |
| 2014 | Boys | 694 | #438 |
When Was Keaton Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Boys
881 recorded births
National rank #358
2008 · Boys
833 recorded births
National rank #368
2011 · Boys
814 recorded births
National rank #365
2005 · Boys
808 recorded births
National rank #366
Where Keaton Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #514 | 5 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #168 | 11 |
| MO | #336 | 19 |
| AR | #398 | 8 |
| IA | #399 | 8 |
| TN | #452 | 17 |
| AL | #484 | 10 |
| MS | #522 | 5 |
| KS | #524 | 6 |