Names / Boy names
Keith
Current rank
#801
and easing
All-time peak
#32
in 1966
First recorded
1888
in U.S. data
Children named
440,100
since 1888
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #32 in 1966 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Keith is a boys' name that was first recorded in 1888. Its strongest year was 1966, at #32 nationally. It currently ranks #801 and is slowly cooling. More than 440,100 children have been given the name overall.