Keaton
About Keaton
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.
As of October 2026, Keaton ranked #2164 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor's take: The name Keaton is a girl's name of English origin meaning "place of hawks; river town; Káti's town".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| 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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Famous Keatons
- Keaton Nicole Tyndall
American actress; twin sister Kylie Rae Tyndall
- Diane Keaton
American actress