Total births
1,053
Unisex name · since 1963
Keir
Keir has 1,053 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6549
- among boys today
- 1,053
- born since 1963
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Keir currently ranks #6549 among unisex names in America, with 1,053 babies recorded since 1963.
Keir has 1,053 recorded births among boys since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6549 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #6549 among boys today
- 1,053 born since 1963
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keir is currently the #6549 unisex name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,053 born since 1963, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6549
- among boys today
- 1,053
- born since 1963
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Keir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6549
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Keir was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
63 babies were named Keir in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Keir compares
1,053 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Keir's all-time total is 187% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,053 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keir's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#6,549
Active since
1963
Keir popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Keir popularity over time - girls
64 total births recorded since 1969 (Keir as girls' name)
Keir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Keir's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Keir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
131 births
- 1970s
1970s
273 births
- 1980s
1980s
139 births
- 1990s
1990s
171 births
- 2000s
2000s
133 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s 86
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 273 births (26% of all-time use).
How Keir 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 Keir's total volume
Keir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keir by state
Where Keir concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 39 | 3.7% |
| #2 | California | | 19 | 1.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Keir's total US births 3.7%
Even split
39 of 1,053 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keir? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 1,053 babies named Keir. Today it holds rank #6549 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 63 births.
When was Keir most popular? ▼
Keir was most popular in the 1970s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Keir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keir are New York (39 births), California (19 births), New Jersey (16 births).
Is Keir a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keir is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,053 births, and as a girl's name it has 64 births.
How long has the name Keir been used? ▼
Keir has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 63 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Keir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keith, Keion, Keilan, Keifer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keir's data
- Keir's decade-level peak was the 1970s (273 total births); usage has since declined to 86 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Keirs (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Keir
Nearby Names Like Keir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keir
Keith Boy
#756 437,907 births
Keion Boy
#2936 2,859 births
Keilan Boy
#3565 1,325 births
Keifer Boy
1,155 births
Keiran Boy
#5142 1,043 births
Compare Keir side by side: Keir vs Keith Keir vs Keion Keir vs Keilan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keir
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Keir: #6549 Unisex Name - 1,053 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keir. 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 Keir 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.