Keith
Keith is a Scottish name derived from a surname meaning 'wood' or 'forest.' It has Celtic origins and was originally tied to a place name in Scotland before becoming a popular given name.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 299. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 806
- 2012: 842
- 2013: 761
- 2014: 754
- 2015: 729
- 2016: 634
- 2017: 587
- 2018: 571
- 2019: 512
- 2020: 461
- 2021: 470
- 2022: 382
- 2023: 373
- 2024: 337
- 2025: 311
- 2026 (projected): 299
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Popular in the mid-20th century, giving it a vintage appeal today
- •Strong Scottish heritage that honors Celtic roots
- •One-syllable simplicity makes it memorable and straightforward
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Keith Moon
Drummer for The Who
Statistics
437,907
Total births since 1880
1957
Peak year
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