Kiefer: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	128	13	–	#1,100
1990s	969	97	+657%	#710
2000s	559	56	-42%	#1,693
2010s	256	26	-54%	#2,533
2020s (to 2025)	38	6	-75%	#7,385

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

128

–

#1,100

1990s

969

+657%

#710

2000s

559

-42%

#1,693

2010s

256

-54%

#2,533

2020s (to 2025)

-75%

#7,385

The story of Kiefer

Kiefer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,399 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 1,950 American babies have been named Kiefer. Its peak came in 1991, when 204 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 Kiefer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kiefer?

The median living Kiefer is about 28 years old; half are between 19 and 33. An estimated 1,900 people named Kiefer 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.

Kiefer 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	#11,399
2024	5	#13,355
2023	6	#11,612
2022	–	–
2021	11	#7,385
2020	10	#7,824
2019	9	#8,573
2018	12	#6,947
2017	17	#5,420
2016	21	#4,703
2015	26	#4,034
2014	32	#3,423
2013	23	#4,254
2012	36	#3,146
2011	31	#3,481
2010	49	#2,533
2009	48	#2,608
2008	55	#2,363
2007	65	#2,104
2006	84	#1,693
2005	64	#1,975
2004	68	#1,823
2003	61	#1,922
2002	57	#1,961
2001	24	#3,574
2000	33	#2,780
1995	70	#1,425
1990	143	#855
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kiefer?

The median living Kiefer is about 28 years old. Half of all living Kiefers are between 19 and 33 years old.

How many people named Kiefer are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Kiefer are alive in the United States, based on 1,950 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kiefer in 2025?

Kiefer ranked #11,399 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 Kiefer?

1,950 babies have been named Kiefer in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kiefer most popular?

Kiefer peaked in 1991, when 204 newborns received the name.

Is Kiefer a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kiefer rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kiefer?

Well-known people named Kiefer include Kiefer Sutherland (actor).

Kiefer

Kiefer popularity over time

The story of Kiefer

How old are people named Kiefer?

Kiefer year by year

Famous people named Kiefer

Frequently asked questions

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