Kei Name Popularity and Statistics
Kei is used for both girls and 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 Kei?
Kei is spelled K-E-I. The name has 3 letters.
Kei Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,143
Recorded Births14
- Boys usage fell 1,572 places to #6,143 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kei Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Boys | 22 | #4,571 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 26 | #4,112 |
| 2022 | Boys | 17 | #5,445 |
| 2021 | Boys | 15 | #5,776 |
| 2020 | Boys | 18 | #5,041 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 22 | #4,480 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 25 | #4,094 |
| 2017 | Boys | 25 | #4,105 |
| 2016 | Boys | 30 | #3,596 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2015 | Boys | 33 | #3,365 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 25 | #4,014 |
| 2013 | Boys | 19 | #4,804 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2012 | Boys | 16 | #5,482 |
| 2011 | Girls | 7 | #13,347 |
| 2011 | Boys | 11 | #7,009 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
When Was Kei 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.
2015 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #3,365
2016 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,596
2023 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #4,112
2018 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #4,094
Where Kei Ranked Highest in 2024
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 | #1,854 | 8 |