Kee: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Kee

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1924

44 babies

All-time total

1,416

#4,137 all-time among boys

First recorded

1910

in Social Security records

Kee popularity over time

1,416 babies have been named Kee since 1910, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	71	71	7	–	#1,644
1920s	–	305	305	31	+330%	#1,082
1930s	–	273	273	27	-10%	#1,042
1940s	–	236	236	24	-14%	#1,222
1950s	–	122	122	12	-48%	#1,852
1960s	–	105	105	11	-14%	#2,254
1970s	5	59	64	6	-39%	#3,066
1980s	–	96	96	10	+50%	#3,271
1990s	5	98	103	10	+7%	#4,631
2000s	–	23	23	2	-78%	#9,648
2010s	–	18	18	2	-22%	#10,112
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Kee

Kee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1910, 1,416 American babies have been named Kee. Its peak came in 1924, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kee stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kee?

The median living Kee is about 58 years old; half are between 37 and 76. An estimated 600 people named Kee are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kee year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	6	#11,475
2015	–	–	7	#10,112
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	5	#13,319
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	7	#9,648
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	5	#11,863
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	6	#9,940
2000	–	–	5	#11,327
1995	–	–	13	#4,663
1990	5	#14,045	11	#4,844
1985	–	–	5	#7,081
1980	–	–	9	#4,325
1975	–	–	5	#5,908
1970	5	#8,611	5	#5,096
1965	–	–	12	#2,416
1960	–	–	9	#2,973
1955	–	–	13	#2,264
1950	–	–	17	#1,852
1945	–	–	18	#1,606
1940	–	–	31	#1,222
1935	–	–	27	#1,313
1930	–	–	26	#1,446
1925	–	–	41	#1,099
1920	–	–	18	#1,926
1915	–	–	6	#3,632
1910	–	–	5	#1,727
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Kee

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kee Marcello Swedish guitarist b. 1960 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kee, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kee?

The median living Kee is about 58 years old. Half of all living Kees are between 37 and 76 years old.

How many people named Kee are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kee are alive in the United States, based on 1,416 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kee in 2025?

Kee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kee?

1,416 babies have been named Kee in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kee most popular?

Kee peaked in 1924, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Kee a boy or girl name?

Kee is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kee rising or falling?

Kee is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Kee?

Well-known people named Kee include Kee Marcello (musician).

Names like Kee

Names that sound and feel close to Kee: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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