Kei
3 countries#6143 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kei was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
837 births recorded 1920–2025 · currently #6143 · peaked in 2015 with 40 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
64 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 1999 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
64 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1999 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
33 births recorded 2007–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 2022 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kei’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6460 | — |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↑198 |
| 2008 | #5249 | ↑1013 |
| 2009 | #6095 | ↓846 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↓4671 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↑3757 |
| 2012 | #5482 | ↑1527 |
| 2013 | #4804 | ↑678 |
| 2014 | #4014 | ↑790 |
| 2015 | #3365 | ↑649 |
| 2016 | #3596 | ↓231 |
| 2017 | #4105 | ↓509 |
| 2018 | #4094 | ↑11 |
| 2019 | #4480 | ↓386 |
| 2020 | #5041 | ↓561 |
| 2021 | #5776 | ↓735 |
| 2022 | #5445 | ↑331 |
| 2023 | #4112 | ↑1333 |
| 2024 | #4571 | ↓459 |
| 2025 | #6143 | ↓1572 |
Frequently asked questions about Kei
Is Kei a popular name?
Yes — Kei currently ranks #6143 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kei more common for boys or girls?
Kei is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kei most popular?
Kei peaked in 2015 in United States, with 40 recorded births that year.
Is Kei rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kei’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3815 in 1920 to #6143 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kei?
At least 934 babies have been recorded with the name Kei across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kei popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kei appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Kei?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kei include Kaylor, Kelechi, Kelsey.
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