Keefe Name Popularity and Statistics
Keefe is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Keefe?
Keefe is spelled K-E-E-F-E. The name has 5 letters.
Keefe Popularity in 2012
Rank#12,274
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,508 places to #12,274 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2010.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Keefe Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1986 through 2012. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Boys | 12 | #5,588 |
| 1999 | Boys | 10 | #6,042 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Boys | 12 | #4,960 |
| 1996 | Boys | 17 | #3,830 |
| 1995 | Boys | 18 | #3,559 |
| 1994 | Boys | 16 | #3,911 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
| 1992 | Boys | 13 | #4,327 |
| 1991 | Boys | 18 | #3,325 |
| 1990 | Boys | 23 | #2,780 |
| 1989 | Boys | 13 | #4,017 |
| 1988 | Boys | 13 | #3,705 |
| 1987 | Boys | 8 | #4,968 |
| 1986 | Boys | 10 | #4,130 |
When Was Keefe Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1963 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,354
1990 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #2,780
1984 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #2,437
1956 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,765
Where Keefe Ranked Highest in 1991
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,175 | 5 |