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How Many People Are Named Keith?
Estimated people named Keith living in the U.S. today
349,359
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 439,808
- Peak year: 1957 (12,483 births)
- Estimated living today: 349,359
Keith by age group — who carries the name today?
Keith popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Keith
Keith has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 439,808 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 349,359 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 978 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Keiths you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Keith in the US?
An estimated 349,359 people named Keith are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Keith uncommon — about 1 in 978 Americans.
Is Keith a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Keith is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Keith most popular?
Keith peaked in 1957, when 12,483 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Keith?
Keith ranks #136 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 35 out of 100 (higher means rarer).