How Many People Are Named Keith?
An estimated 354,908 people in the United States have the first name Keith. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #132 overall. It is predominantly male (99.5%). The average bearer is 55 years old, and Keith peaked in popularity in 1957 with 12,483 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Keith as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Keith paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Keith is overwhelmingly male, 2,216 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Keith has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
354,908
About 1 in 966 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.5% confidence
Average Age
55
years old
Peak Year
1957
12,483 births
Total Registered
439,808
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Keith
Keith is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 439,808 total births registered, 99.5% were male.
Keith as a male name
Ranked #756 in 2024
336 male births in 2024
Peak: 1957 (12,437 births)
Keith as a female name
Ranked #13,305 in 2007
8 female births in 2007
Peak: 1968 (74 births)
Keith: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Keith span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 113,108 babies were registered. Keith has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Keith by Decade
How has Keith tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 86 | 86 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 289 | 284 | 5 | |
| 1910s | 3,455 | 3,424 | 31 | |
| 1920s | 11,030 | 10,915 | 115 | |
| 1930s | 13,961 | 13,867 | 94 | |
| 1940s | 25,993 | 25,870 | 123 | |
| 1950s | 91,547 | 91,236 | 311 | |
| 1960s | 113,108 | 112,573 | 535 | |
| 1970s | 77,164 | 76,694 | 470 | |
| 1980s | 53,045 | 52,646 | 399 | |
| 1990s | 28,464 | 28,370 | 94 | |
| 2000s | 12,549 | 12,510 | 39 | |
| 2010s | 7,085 | 7,085 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 2,020 | 2,020 | 0 | |
Keith by State
Birth registrations for Keith span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, California, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in Alaska, Wyoming, Nevada. On average, about 8,539 Keiths were registered per state.
Keith + Last Name Combinations
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Keith: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keith?
We estimate approximately 354,908 people named Keith are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 966 Americans share this first name.
Is Keith a common name?
Keith is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 439,808 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Keith most popular?
Keith reached peak popularity in 1957, when 12,483 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Keith is approximately 55 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Keith a male name?
Keith is predominantly male. 99.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Keith Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Keith Smith, Keith Johnson, Keith Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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