Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1964

Kieth

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kieth
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1964
88 babies
All-time total
2,837
#2,641 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Kieth popularity over time

2,837 babies have been named Kieth since 1915, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1964Boys

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 33 3 – #2,434
1920s 154 15 +367% #1,496
1930s 188 19 +22% #1,382
1940s 242 24 +29% #1,247
1950s 435 44 +80% #959
1960s 652 65 +50% #807
1970s 557 56 -15% #970
1980s 320 32 -43% #1,588
1990s 188 19 -41% #2,120
2000s 61 6 -68% #5,571
2010s 7 1 -89% #10,278
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kieth

Kieth 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 1915, 2,837 American babies have been named Kieth. Its peak came in 1964, when 88 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 Kieth stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kieth?

The median living Kieth is about 55 years old; half are between 45 and 65. An estimated 2,100 people named Kieth are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

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

Kieth year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
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2023 – –
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2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
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2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 7 #10,278
2009 6 #11,801
2008 8 #9,479
2007 16 #5,571
2006 6 #11,423
2005 9 #8,026
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 8 #8,101
2001 – –
2000 8 #7,860
1995 15 #4,174
1990 26 #2,583
1985 37 #1,686
1980 35 #1,677
1975 60 #1,090
1970 65 #1,010
1965 59 #959
1960 60 #991
1955 44 #1,124
1950 34 #1,243
1945 24 #1,363
1940 20 #1,546
1935 25 #1,382
1930 13 #2,239
1925 17 #1,970
1920 11 #2,681
1915 6 #3,636
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kieth?

The median living Kieth is about 55 years old. Half of all living Kieths are between 45 and 65 years old.

How many people named Kieth are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Kieth are alive in the United States, based on 2,837 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kieth in 2025?

Kieth 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 Kieth?

2,837 babies have been named Kieth in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kieth most popular?

Kieth peaked in 1964, when 88 newborns received the name.

Is Kieth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kieth rising or falling?

Kieth has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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