476,559births recorded
14Countries
1Variants
1975Peak · Ireland
#493British Columbia 2023
Keith is a boy name family recorded 476,559 times in 14 countries since 1888. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#493 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 1975, at 707.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Keith
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith | English | 440,123 | 🇺🇸 United States | #800 | 1966 | ▼ 52 % |
| Keith | English | 13,688 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #794 | 1951 | ▼ 43 % |
| Keith | English | 10,049 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #577 | 1975 | ▼ 55 % |
| Keith | English | 3,979 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #493 | 1959 | ▲ 25 % |
| Keith | English | 2,818 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1975 | – |
| Keith | English | 2,599 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1952 | – |
Questions about Keith
How popular is the name Keith?
In 2023 it ranked #493 in British Columbia. Official registers record 476,559 births across 14 countries.
When was Keith most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 1975, at 707.3 births per 100,000.
Is Keith a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Keith is a boy name.