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Keshav
BoyMeaning of Keshav: Sanskrit: 'one who has long hair'
Keshav is a boy's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2077th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1758th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2077
69 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1758
14 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,427
First recorded 1987 · peak 2025
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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