Keith
A boy's name of Irish, Scottish and Welsh origin, ranked #800 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #800
- Best ever
- #32 in 1966
- US births since 1880
- 440,123
- Born in 2025
- 311
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% boys
Meaning
- wood, wind, wood-dweller
- From the battleground
- From the battlefield
Births 1888–2025
Peak 12,483 in 1957. Falling over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- NY35,212
- CA32,237
- PA27,648
- OH25,770
- IL25,530
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 99% of this name's national total.
Other Irish names
- SeanGod's grace
- ChristianServant of Christ
- KyleA place-name referring to the narrows, a church
- LiamResolute protector
- ShannonWise one, river name
- ShawnGod's grace
- Erinpeace, western island
- Kellychurch, warrior, wood, holly, farm by the spring
- DouglasDwells by the dark stream
- CodyAssistant, a cushion, helpful
- LeePlum
- ConnieFertile one, mother