Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1973
Keke
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Keke, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1973–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Keke sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Keke recorded 10 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1996.
- 10 total births
- 1973–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Keke since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 10
- total births
- 1973–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Keke was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
5 babies were named Keke in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Keke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keke's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded.
Keke at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Keke popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1996
- Peak year (1973)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Keke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Keke's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Keke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keke? ▼
10 babies have been named Keke since 1973. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1973 with 5 births.
When was Keke most popular? ▼
Keke was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Keke been used? ▼
Keke has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 24 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Keke? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kekeli, Kekoa. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keke's data
- Keke's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Keke
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Compare Keke side by side: Keke vs Kekeli Keke vs Kekoa
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1973–1996 (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. "Keke: Baby Name Since 1973 - 10 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keke. 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 Keke 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 July 2026.