Keaton
Keaton is a distinctive choice, ranked #2014 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Keaton in their class.
About the Name Keaton
Keaton has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 384 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #271 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Keaton is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Keaton in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #843, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Keaton
- Michael Keaton — Michael John Douglas, known professionally as Michael Keaton, is an American actor.
- Riley Keaton — Nicholas Riley Keaton is an American politician who served as a Delegate to the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2020 to 2023.
- Keaton Wagler — Keaton Wagler is an American college basketball player for the Illinois Fighting Illini of the Big Ten Conference.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Keaton
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Keaton
Almost certainly the only Keaton in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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