Declining since 2013, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Keaston since 1987
Babies named Keaston per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 63 |
| 2010s | 130 |
| 2020s | 61 |
Meaning & origin
Keaston is a rare modern invention first recorded in U.S. baby name data in 1987. Its highest usage occurred in 2012, reaching a peak rank of about 10,695. Since 2013, the name has been on a steady downward trajectory, with an estimated 1 in every 284,679 boys receiving the name in 2025. The name has no recorded top states, as its usage is scattered. Keaston is a clear example of a creative coinage that emerged in the late 1900s, combining trendy sounds without deep historical roots. Despite its obscurity, it maintains a small but consistent presence in the United States.
Keaston appears to be a modern coinage, likely formed by combining the popular prefix 'Ke-' (as in Keegan, Keaton) with the suffix '-ston' (from Old English 'stan', meaning 'stone'). Its first recorded use in U.S. data was in 1987, suggesting it emerged as part of late 20th-century creative naming trends rather than from a historical lineage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Keast, Keasy
Variants: Keaston
Sibling names for Keaston
Names that share Keaston's style, for a brother or sister.
