Keaton vs Alec

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Keaton

Boy #844 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"place of hawks, kite's settlement"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #880 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek

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Keaton Rank #844

Alec Rank #880

Keaton is more popular, ranked #844 vs #880 for Alec.

Is Keaton or Alec more popular?

Keaton is more popular, ranked #844 compared to Alec at #880 in the United States.

What do Keaton and Alec mean?

Keaton means "place of hawks, kite's settlement" (Old English origin). Alec means "defender of men" (Greek origin).

Are Keaton and Alec boy or girl names?

Keaton is primarily a boy name. Alec is primarily a boy name.