Keith

“Wood or forest, or from the battleground” — Scottish Gaelic origin

Boy's name · #800 in the US (2025) · Retro

Keith has appeared in US records since 1888 — best rank #32 (1966) · 437,907 babies named Keith all-time · 1 in 5,600 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 4,700 boys in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 4,900 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 5,300 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 33 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Keiths

Keith Richards — British musician, guitarist of the Rolling Stones
Keith Haring — American artist and social activist (1958-1990)
Keith Jarrett — American jazz/classical pianist and composer (born 1945)
Keith Emerson — British recording artist; keyboard player and composer (1944–2016)
Keith Moon — English rock musician, drummer of The Who (1946–1978)

Among 3,327 notable people named Keith:

Athletes appear 1.99× more often than among typical names — e.g. Keith Andrews, Irish footballer.

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