Keir
4 countries#647 in Scotland, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Keir was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,967 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #726 · peaked in 1998 with 124 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,134 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #647 · peaked in 2000 with 61 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,117 births recorded 1963–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 1970 with 74 births
Most common in: New York, California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
830 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 1998 with 79 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
Scotland rank history
Keir’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #146 | — |
| 2007 | #158 | ↓12 |
| 2008 | #126 | ↑32 |
| 2009 | #162 | ↓36 |
| 2010 | #188 | ↓26 |
| 2011 | #165 | ↑23 |
| 2012 | #159 | ↑6 |
| 2013 | #183 | ↓24 |
| 2014 | #196 | ↓13 |
| 2015 | #161 | ↑35 |
| 2016 | #209 | ↓48 |
| 2017 | #210 | ↓1 |
| 2018 | #232 | ↓22 |
| 2019 | #216 | ↑16 |
| 2020 | #231 | ↓15 |
| 2021 | #477 | ↓246 |
| 2022 | #312 | ↑165 |
| 2023 | #400 | ↓88 |
| 2024 | #432 | ↓32 |
| 2025 | #647 | ↓215 |
Frequently asked questions about Keir
Is Keir a popular name?
Yes — Keir currently ranks #647 among boys’ names in Scotland as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Keir more common for boys or girls?
Keir is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official Scotland birth data.
When was Keir most popular?
Keir peaked in 2000 in Scotland, with 61 recorded births that year.
Is Keir rising or falling in popularity?
In Scotland, Keir’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #196 in 1975 to #647 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Keir?
At least 3,084 babies have been recorded with the name Keir across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Keir popular in more than one country?
Yes — Keir appears in official birth records in 4 countries: Scotland, United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Keir?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in Scotland, names ranked closest to Keir include Keiko, Keishawn.
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Ranked directly next to Keir in Scotland, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.