Keefe
Every Keefe since 1952 — 658 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keefe
Keefe 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 1952, 658 American babies have been named Keefe. Its peak came in 1963, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Keefe stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keefe year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #13,273 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,507 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,672 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11,690 |
| 2006 | 8 | #9,167 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,812 |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,331 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,074 |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,499 |
| 2000 | 12 | #5,748 |
| 1995 | 18 | #3,628 |
| 1990 | 23 | #2,829 |
| 1985 | 13 | #3,517 |
| 1980 | 13 | #3,348 |
| 1975 | 13 | #3,000 |
| 1970 | 12 | #2,799 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,195 |
| 1960 | 13 | #2,377 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,671 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keefe in 2025?
Keefe 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 Keefe?
658 babies have been named Keefe in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keefe most popular?
Keefe peaked in 1963, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Keefe a boy or girl name?
Keefe is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keefe rising or falling?
Keefe has been roughly stable over the past decade.