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Keith

Recorded 1888–2025 · United States

Keith was most popular in 1957, when 12,483 American babies were given the name — ranking #67 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,646, with 311 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 440,123 people named Keith.

Most popular in1957
Rank that year#67
Births that year12,483
Total since 1880440,123

Keith over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Keith’s peak in 1957. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Scottish · a place name meaning "wood"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org