boy's name
Keshav
KAY-shuv (Hindi)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,899
Keshav is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 69 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 69 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 48,049 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Keshav Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 146 |
| 2000s | 421 |
| 2010s | 532 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 322 |
How Popular Is Keshav?
In 2025, Keshav was given to 69 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Keshav Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Keshav
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Keshav Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Keshav over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Keshav
- Hindi KAY-shuv
Sibling Names for Keshav
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Keshav — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Keshav
How popular is the name Keshav?
In 2025, Keshav was given to 69 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Keshav a girl's or a boy's name?
Keshav is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Keshav?
Keshav has 2 syllables.
When was Keshav most popular?
Keshav peaked in 2025, when 69 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Keshav a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Keshav currently ranks #1,491 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.