Keefer
Every Keefer since 1970 — 315 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keefer
Keefer 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 1970, 315 American babies have been named Keefer. Its peak came in 1992, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Keefer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keefer 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 | 6 | #11,618 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,482 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #10,115 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,481 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,309 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,222 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,508 |
| 2009 | 5 | #13,524 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,673 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,455 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5,954 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,430 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,283 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,998 |
| 2002 | 5 | #11,628 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,778 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,922 |
| 1995 | 13 | #4,664 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,845 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 16 | #2,353 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keefer in 2025?
Keefer 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 Keefer?
315 babies have been named Keefer in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keefer most popular?
Keefer peaked in 1992, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Keefer a boy or girl name?
Keefer is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keefer rising or falling?
Keefer is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.