Total births
2,837
Boys' name · since 1915
Kieth
2,837 babies named Kieth in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,837
- total births
- 1915–2010
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Kieth sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 2,837 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kieth has been recorded 2,837 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2010.
- 2,837 total births
- 1915–2010 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,837 boys have been named Kieth since 1915, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2010.
- 2,837
- total births
- 1915–2010
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Kieth was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
88 babies were named Kieth in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Kieth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kieth splits its recorded history at 1962: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 88 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kieth at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Kieth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2010
- Peak year (1964)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Kieth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kieth's strongest decade.
652 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Kieth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 33
1910s
33 births
- 1920s 154
1920s
154 births
- 1930s 188
1930s
188 births
- 1940s 242
1940s
242 births
- 1950s
1950s
435 births
- 1960s
1960s
652 births
- 1970s
1970s
557 births
- 1980s
1980s
320 births
- 1990s 188
1990s
188 births
- 2000s 61
2000s
61 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 652 births (23% of all-time use).
How Kieth 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 Kieth's total volume
Kieth vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kieth by state
Where Kieth concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 112 | 3.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 57 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 38 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 31 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 31 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 21 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 20 | 0.7% |
California share of Kieth's total US births 3.9%
Even split
112 of 2,837 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Kieth appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kieth? ▼
2,837 babies have been named Kieth since 1915. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1964 with 88 births.
When was Kieth most popular? ▼
Kieth was most popular in the 1960s decade with 652 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Kieth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kieth are California (112 births), New York (57 births), Wisconsin (38 births).
How long has the name Kieth been used? ▼
Records for Kieth go back to 1915, giving 96 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Kieth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kieran, Kiel, Kiefer, Kiernan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kieth's data
- Kieth's decade-level peak was the 1960s (652 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kieths (112 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kieth
Nearby Names Like Kieth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kieth
Kieran Boy
#440 17,613 births
Kiel Boy
#11140 2,505 births
Kiefer Boy
#12851 1,950 births
Kiernan Boy
#3115 1,761 births
Kieron Boy
#10055 730 births
Compare Kieth side by side: Kieth vs Kieran Kieth vs Kiel Kieth vs Kiefer
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Names with a similar number of total births
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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, 1915–2010 (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. "Kieth: Baby Name Since 1915 - 2,837 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kieth. 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 Kieth 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.