Keith
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Wood; Forest
Background: The name Keith originates from a Scottish surname derived from a place name which is believed to mean 'wood' or 'forest' in Gaelic. This links the name to natural surroundings and landscapes.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#75
Total births
439,808
Most popular decade
1950s
(274,641 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-344 ranks)
Years in Top 100
46
First recorded year
1888
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1888
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #917
- Peak year
- 1957
- Peak year births
- 12,437
- Peak rank
- #36
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 336
- Recent rank
- #756
Female
- First year
- 1900
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,932
- Peak year
- 1968
- Peak year births
- 74
- Peak rank
- #1,279
- Most recent year
- 2007
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #12,675
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).