The name Keaton is a girl's name of English origin meaning "place of hawks; river town; Káti's town".

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A cool, engaging surname, Keaton might feel like a fresh spin on Katelyn, Keeley or Katherine. While it is used ten times more often for boys, 27 girls were still given the name in a recent year.
 
Keaton derives from the name of a number places, which has led to a variety of different meanings, depending on which etymological root you follow. These meanings include: "place of hawks" from the Old English cyta; "river town" from the Old English ea; "hedged town" from the Cornish kee; and "Káti's (or Catta's) town", from an Old Norse given name, which ultimately means "merry, happy".
 
Notable bearers of the surname include silent film star Buster Keaton, actor Michael Keaton, and actress Diane Keaton, while in fiction, it was used in the 80s TV comedy, Family Ties.

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The name Keaton peaked for girls at #2164 in 2025. The name is most popular in KEATON, KEATON, and KEATON. Keaton is also used for boys, ranking #771 in 2025.

The name Keaton is a boy's name of English origin meaning "place of hawks; river town; Káti's town".

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Keaton is an engaging surname with warmth, energy and a sense of humor, identified with silent comedian Buster Keaton and contemporary actors Michael and Diane Keaton. Given to around 290 boys in a recent year, it currently sits within the latter end of the US Top 1000.
 
Keaton derives from the name of a number places, which has led to a variety of different meanings, depending on which etymological root you follow. These meanings include: "place of hawks" from the Old English cyta; "river town" from the Old English ea; "hedged town" from the Cornish kee; and "Káti's (or Catta's) town", from an Old Norse given name, which ultimately means "merry, happy".
 
An alternative to Weston, Easton, Colton, and Keegan, Keaton is a friendly choice that could also get you nickname Kit.

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The name Keaton is currently ranked #771 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #353 in 2000. The name is most popular in KEATON, KEATON, and KEATON. Keaton is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#4,055	37	20.7
2015	#3,887	39	21.8
2016	#3,621	43	24.3
2017	—	0	0
2018	—	0	0
2019	—	0	0
2020	—	0	0
2021	—	0	0
2022	—	0	0
2023	#4,507	31	19.3
2024	#4,940	27	16.7
2025	#2,164	86	53.5

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