Keithon
Variant spelling of the English name Keith, an anglicized form of the Celtic/Gaelic name meaning "born of the wind".
Name Census estimates that about 177 living Americans carry the first name Keithon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Keithon today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keithon births was 1980 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keithon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
177
~ 1 in 1,936,465 Americans
Peak year
1980
16 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,468
Tracked since 1973
Census
Keithon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 210 people with the first name Keithon, which placed it at #37,260 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#37,260
National first-name rank
People counted
210
210 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
82.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Keithon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keithon is Black at 82.9%. The next largest groups are White (10.0%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Keithon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Keithon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American82.9% · 174
- White10.0% · 21
- Two or more races3.8% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 3
Popularity
Keithon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keithon from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 50 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keithon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Keithon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keithon
The given name Keithon has its roots in the ancient Celtic language, originating from the British Isles during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Welsh words "coed" meaning "wood" and "ton" meaning "town" or "settlement," suggesting a connection to a wooded area or a town located in a forested region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Keithon can be found in a 12th-century Welsh manuscript, where it was mentioned as the name of a local chieftain or landowner. However, the name remained relatively obscure and was not widely used until the late medieval and early modern periods.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Keithon gained some popularity among Welsh and English families, particularly those with noble or aristocratic lineages. It was often associated with a sense of ruggedness, strength, and a connection to nature, reflecting the name's woodland origins.
One notable figure in history bearing the name Keithon was Keithon ap Gwilym, a Welsh poet and bard who lived in the late 14th century. He was renowned for his lyrical compositions and his contributions to the rich literary tradition of Wales during that era.
Another individual of note was Keithon Fitzwilliam, an English noble and landowner who lived in the early 16th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Henry VIII and played a significant role in the political and social dynamics of the Tudor period.
In the 18th century, Keithon Bradbury, a renowned English explorer and naturalist, made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in the British colonies. His detailed accounts and illustrations of various plant and animal species were instrumental in advancing scientific knowledge during that time.
A more recent figure was Keithon Ainsworth, a British artist and sculptor who gained recognition in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works, which often depicted scenes from nature and rural life, were celebrated for their intricate detail and emotional depth.
While the name Keithon has maintained a certain level of obscurity throughout history, it has left an indelible mark on various fields, from literature and art to exploration and natural sciences. Its enduring presence serves as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity that have shaped the tapestry of names across generations.
People
Keithon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keithon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Keithon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keithon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 177 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keithon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,936,465 US residents.
Is Keithon a common name?
We classify Keithon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 184 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keithon most popular?
The single biggest year for Keithon was 1980, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keithon is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Keithon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 210 people with the name Keithon, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,260 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Keithon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Keithon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Keithon leans strongly male. 208 people counted with this name were male (98.1%), compared with 4 female bearers (1.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Keithon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keithon is Black at 82.9%. The next largest groups are White (10.0%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Keithon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Keithon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.9% (174 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Keithon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keithon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keithon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Keithon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keithon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Keithon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Keithon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.