Keefe
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Keefe was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
658 births recorded 1952–2012 · peaked in 1963 with 33 births
Most common in: California, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 1998–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 1998–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Keefe’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #2780 | — |
| 1991 | #3325 | ↓545 |
| 1992 | #4327 | ↓1002 |
| 1993 | #6228 | ↓1901 |
| 1994 | #3911 | ↑2317 |
| 1995 | #3559 | ↑352 |
| 1996 | #3830 | ↓271 |
| 1997 | #4960 | ↓1130 |
| 1998 | #7560 | ↓2600 |
| 1999 | #6042 | ↑1518 |
| 2000 | #5588 | ↑454 |
| 2001 | #10556 | ↓4968 |
| 2002 | #7643 | ↑2913 |
| 2004 | #11356 | ↓3713 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↑1205 |
| 2006 | #8732 | ↑1419 |
| 2007 | #10921 | ↓2189 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↑2597 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↓2442 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓1508 |
Frequently asked questions about Keefe
Is Keefe a popular name?
Keefe has 658 recorded births in United States between 1952 and 2012, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Keefe more common for boys or girls?
Keefe is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Keefe most popular?
Keefe peaked in 1963 in United States, with 33 recorded births that year.
Is Keefe rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Keefe’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3734 in 1952 to #12274 in 2012.
How many babies have been named Keefe?
At least 661 babies have been recorded with the name Keefe across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Keefe popular in more than one country?
Yes — Keefe appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.