Keith
5 countries#800 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Keith was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
440,123 births recorded 1888–2025 · currently #800 · peaked in 1957 with 12,483 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,529 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #726 · peaked in 1975 with 256 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,854 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #647 · peaked in 1975 with 256 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
609 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 1996 with 57 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
191 births recorded 1954–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 1963 with 15 births
Most common in: Charente-Maritime, Indre, Loiret, Haute-Marne, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
66 births recorded 1997–2010 · peaked in 1997 with 12 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Keith’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #276 | — |
| 2007 | #298 | ↓22 |
| 2008 | #314 | ↓16 |
| 2009 | #329 | ↓15 |
| 2010 | #346 | ↓17 |
| 2011 | #368 | ↓22 |
| 2012 | #361 | ↑7 |
| 2013 | #392 | ↓31 |
| 2014 | #412 | ↓20 |
| 2015 | #424 | ↓12 |
| 2016 | #485 | ↓61 |
| 2017 | #492 | ↓7 |
| 2018 | #503 | ↓11 |
| 2019 | #550 | ↓47 |
| 2020 | #598 | ↓48 |
| 2021 | #591 | ↑7 |
| 2022 | #694 | ↓103 |
| 2023 | #711 | ↓17 |
| 2024 | #756 | ↓45 |
| 2025 | #800 | ↓44 |
Frequently asked questions about Keith
Is Keith a popular name?
Yes — Keith currently ranks #800 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Keith more common for boys or girls?
Keith is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Keith most popular?
Keith peaked in 1957 in United States, with 12,483 recorded births that year.
Is Keith rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Keith’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #917 in 1888 to #800 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Keith?
At least 443,843 babies have been recorded with the name Keith across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Keith popular in more than one country?
Yes — Keith appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Keith?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Keith include Calum, Kaisen, Raylan, Zeke.
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