Keshav
How to say it: KESH-uhv · /ˈkɛʃəv/
Sanskrit name of Krishna/Vishnu meaning 'beautiful-haired' - classic Hindu name.
Keshav was the 1,696th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 69 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 32% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,511 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,696 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 69 |
| Share of births | 1 in 48,048 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +32% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,511 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Keshav is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Keshav is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
Famous people named Keshav
- Keshav Maharaj (born 1990)South African cricketer
- Keshav Dutt (1925–2021)Indian Field hockey player
- Keshav Prasad Maurya (born 1969)Indian politician
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