Holding steady.
Popularity of Keithon since 1973
Babies named Keithon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 44 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 42 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Keithon is a modern American name that emerged in the 1970s, with its first recorded appearance in 1973. It reached peak usage in 1980, the same year it was most frequently given to newborn boys. Despite never ranking in the national top 1,000, Keithon has maintained a stable but low level of use through the 1980s and beyond, reflecting a broader trend of using the suffix -on to create distinctive names. Its rarity makes it a unique choice for parents seeking a name that stands out without being unfamiliar in sound, as it builds on the familiar Scottish classic Keith.
Keithon appears to be a modern American coinage, first recorded in 1973. It blends the established Scottish name Keith with the fashionable suffix -on, which gained popularity in the late 20th century for creating distinctive-sounding boy names. The name Keith itself is derived from a Scottish place name or from a Pictish word meaning 'wood' or 'forest', but Keithon does not share that etymology directly.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Keith
Variants: Keitheon
Sibling names for Keithon
Names that share Keithon's style, for a brother or sister.
