Keyton
Keyton is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Place of hawks, or settlement of Keat.
Origin and history
Keyton is an English given name derived from a surname, likely a variant of Keaton or Keyton, referring to a place or settlement. It is relatively rare in the United States, maintaining a steady but low-volume usage over the past several decades.
Popularity in the United States
797 babies in the United States have been named Keyton since 1880. It ranks #3879 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1873.
States where it is most popular
- TX (64.9 %)
- IN (16.2 %)
- MO (12.2 %)
- OK (6.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 5 |
| 1990-2000 | 133 |
| 2000-2010 | 350 |
| 2010-2019 | 255 |
| 2020-2029 | 54 |
Fun facts
- Keyton originated as an English habitational surname before being adopted as a given name.
- It functions as a modern phonetic variant of the more common surname and given name Keaton.