Keith Boy

Popularity: #604 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationKEETH / /kiːθ/

Scottish; Gaelic

Meaning

Scottish: from the place of the battle; Gaelic: slender

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Keith has Scottish origins, derived from a place name in East Lothian, Scotland. It became popular as a given name in the 20th century. The name is associated with various historical figures and has been used in literature and popular culture.

Trend Summary

Keith experienced peak popularity in the mid-20th century but has seen a decline in usage in recent years.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Keath
  • Keth

International Variants

  • Keit (English)
  • Kito (Japanese)

Famous people named Keith

Keith Richards is a renowned musician, best known as the guitarist for the Rolling Stones.

Keith Urban is a celebrated country music singer and songwriter from New Zealand.

Keith Olbermann is a prominent American sports and political commentator.

Keith Haring was an influential American artist and social activist known for his graffiti-inspired artwork.

Fictional characters named Keith

Keith Kogane is a character from the animated series 'Voltron: Legendary Defender', serving as a pilot of the Black Lion.

Keith is a character in the 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' franchise, known for his role as a skilled fighter.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Keith was first seen in the United States in 1888. Keith has ranked as high as #66 nationally, which occurred in 1957, and has been most popular in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Keith has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Keith (2024)

StateBirthsShare
GA 23
8%
TX 22
8%
NY 21
8%
CA 21
8%
FL 21
8%
OH 15
5%
VA 14
5%
NC 13
5%
MI 11
4%
IL 10
4%
LA 10
4%
MD 10
4%
PA 9
3%
SC 9
3%
MO 8
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18886
18896
18907
18927
189313
189411
18956
189614
18977
18987
189914
190016
190115
190220
190321
190417
190535
190631
190745
190842
190942
191043
191160
1912169
1913212
1914291
1915422
1916476
1917518
1918580
1919653
1920803
1921998
1922984
19231,104
19241,071
19251,138
19261,120
19271,232
19281,223
19291,242
19301,354
19311,377
19321,315
19331,315
19341,353
19351,368
19361,402
19371,342
19381,535
19391,506
19401,512
19411,652
19421,785
19432,382
19442,293
19452,164
19462,860
19473,683
19483,661
19493,878
19504,567
19515,767
19527,174
19537,376
19548,358
195510,415
195611,480
195712,437
195811,903
195911,759
196012,174
196112,278
196211,625
196312,242
196411,655
196510,671
196611,614
196711,006
19689,865
19699,443
19709,615
19719,852
19729,146
19738,167
19747,390
19756,822
19766,744
19776,598
19786,172
19796,188
19805,887
19815,621
19825,620
19835,313
19845,328
19855,215
19865,040
19874,782
19884,948
19894,892
19904,481
19914,124
19923,628
19933,265
19942,785
19952,457
19962,183
19972,000
19981,785
19991,662
20001,525
20011,432
20021,326
20031,313
20041,315
20051,165
20061,250
20071,156
20081,061
2009967
2010890
2011806
2012842
2013761
2014754
2015729
2016634
2017587
2018570
2019512
2020461
2021468
2022382
2023373
2024336