Kieth
Every Kieth since 1915 — 2,837 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 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
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.