boy's name
Keston
KES-tun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 946
Keston is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2010, when 43 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Keston 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 | 56 |
| 1990s | 121 |
| 2000s | 218 |
| 2010s | 304 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 135 |
How Popular Is Keston?
In 2025, Keston was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Keston 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 Keston
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Keston Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Keston over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Keston
- English KES-tun
Sibling Names for Keston
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Keston — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Keston
How popular is the name Keston?
In 2025, Keston was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Keston a girl's or a boy's name?
Keston is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Keston?
Keston has 2 syllables.
When was Keston most popular?
Keston peaked in 2010, when 43 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Keston a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Keston currently ranks #4,969 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.