Total births
1,406
Boys' name · since 1910
Kee
Kee has 1,406 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,406
- total births
- 1910–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Kee is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,406 have been recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Kee recorded 1,406 times among boys since 1910, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2016.
- 1,406 total births
- 1910–2016 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,406 boys have been named Kee since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,406
- total births
- 1910–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Kee was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
44 babies were named Kee in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Kee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kee splits its recorded history at 1959: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kee at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Kee popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2016
- Peak year (1924)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Kee popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1970 (Kee as girls' name)
Kee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Kee's strongest decade.
305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Kee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 71
1910s
71 births
- 1920s
1920s
305 births
- 1930s
1930s
273 births
- 1940s
1940s
236 births
- 1950s
1950s
122 births
- 1960s 105
1960s
105 births
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 96
1980s
96 births
- 1990s 98
1990s
98 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 305 births (22% of all-time use).
How Kee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kee's total volume
Kee vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kee by state
Where Kee concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arizona | | 781 | 55.5% |
| #2 | New Mexico | | 158 | 11.2% |
| #3 | California | | 21 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.4% |
Arizona share of Kee's total US births 55.5%
Even split
781 of 1,406 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kee? ▼
1,406 babies have been named Kee since 1910. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1924 with 44 births.
When was Kee most popular? ▼
Kee was most popular in the 1920s decade with 305 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Kee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kee are Arizona (781 births), New Mexico (158 births), California (21 births).
How long has the name Kee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kee since 1910 -- 107 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Kee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keegan, Keenan, Keelan, Keenen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kee's data
- Kee's decade-level peak was the 1920s (305 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arizona records the most Kees (781 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arizona names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kee
Nearby Names Like Kee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kee
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Keenan Boy
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Keelan Boy
#2176 3,591 births
Keenen Boy
1,181 births
Keeton Boy
#10171 924 births
Compare Kee side by side: Kee vs Keegan Kee vs Keenan Kee vs Keelan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1910–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kee: Baby Name Since 1910 - 1,406 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.