The first name Keaton
A boy’s name meaning “hedge”, “enclosure”, “farmstead”.
Pronounced /ˈkitən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Keaton means “hedge”, “enclosure”, “farmstead”.
A variant of Caton or Keeton, or a habitational name from Keaton in Ermington, Devon, possibly derived from Welsh cae (“hedge, enclosure”) + Middle English toun (“farmstead, settlement”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 12 boys were named Keaton, making it the 2,014th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 130 births (#294).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Keaton with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Keaton at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 333 boys born in the United States were named Keaton, the 771st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 881 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Keaton
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Keaton HensonEnglish musician and artist, born 1988
- Keaton WallaceAmerican basketball player (born 1999)
- Keaton WaglerAmerican basketball player (born 2007)
- Keaton EllerbyCanadian ice hockey player, born 1988
Questions
- What does the name Keaton mean?
- Keaton means “hedge”, “enclosure”, “farmstead”.
- How popular is the name Keaton?
- In 2025, 12 boys born in England and Wales were named Keaton, ranking 2,014th. Its peak was 2007, with 130 births.
- Is Keaton a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 23,505 US babies named Keaton since 1880, 6% were girls and 94% boys.
- When was Keaton most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 881 babies were named Keaton, its highest rank at 358th.
- How do you pronounce Keaton?
- Keaton is /ˈkitən/, 2 syllables.
- Is Keaton also a surname?
- Yes. Keaton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.