Keifer: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	15	2	–	#3,174
1980s	82	8	+447%	#1,365
1990s	668	67	+715%	#926
2000s	268	27	-60%	#2,777
2010s	99	10	-63%	#4,608
2020s (to 2025)	23	4	-61%	#8,408

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,174

1980s

+447%

#1,365

1990s

668

+715%

#926

2000s

268

-60%

#2,777

2010s

-63%

#4,608

2020s (to 2025)

-61%

#8,408

The story of Keifer

Keifer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,364 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 1,155 American babies have been named Keifer. Its peak came in 1991, when 131 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 Keifer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keifer?

The median living Keifer is about 30 years old; half are between 22 and 33. An estimated 1,100 people named Keifer 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.

Keifer year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,364
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	8	#9,272
2020	9	#8,408
2019	9	#8,547
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	9	#8,499
2015	6	#11,434
2014	11	#7,307
2013	9	#8,469
2012	16	#5,608
2011	18	#5,094
2010	21	#4,608
2009	25	#4,112
2008	22	#4,474
2007	22	#4,435
2006	23	#4,162
2005	20	#4,396
2004	34	#2,989
2003	34	#2,886
2002	28	#3,228
2001	27	#3,277
2000	33	#2,777
1995	62	#1,540
1990	61	#1,443
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	10	#3,174
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Keifer?

The median living Keifer is about 30 years old. Half of all living Keifers are between 22 and 33 years old.

How many people named Keifer are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Keifer are alive in the United States, based on 1,155 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Keifer in 2025?

Keifer ranked #11,364 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keifer?

1,155 babies have been named Keifer in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keifer most popular?

Keifer peaked in 1991, when 131 newborns received the name.

Is Keifer a boy or girl name?

Keifer is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Keifer rising or falling?

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

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Keifer popularity over time

The story of Keifer

How old are people named Keifer?

Keifer year by year

Frequently asked questions

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