Keaton means hawk settlement — from the Old English. Buster Keaton IS silent comedy's greatest genius — The General is one of cinema's masterpieces. Michael Keaton IS Batman AND Beetlejuice. Diane Keaton won the Oscar for Annie Hall. Two syllables of silent-comedy-genius, Batman-AND-Beetlejuice, and Annie-Hall-Oscar.
Keaton means hawk settlement. Buster IS silent comedy's genius. Michael IS Batman AND Beetlejuice. Diane won the Oscar.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Buster Keaton (1895–1966).
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Today
Keaton remains a beloved choice, ranking #665 in the US. 23,080 babies have been named Keaton since 1925.
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How popular is Keaton?
2007peak year
The name Keaton reached its peak in 2007, with 881 registrations (ranked #358). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1925. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #665 today, averaging about 452 new babies per year. Keaton has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 23,080 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Keaton's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — genius seeking. People named Keaton tend to be sharp, legendary, and gifted at being three legendary Keatons in cinema.
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Three legendary Keatons
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Buster-genius
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Michael-Batman-Beetlejuice
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Diane-Annie-Hall
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Hawk-sharp
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E5
A1
T2
O6
N5
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Keaton
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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