boy's name
Keir
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,177
Scotland
#465
2024 births
Keir is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in Scotland in 2000, when 61 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Scotland.
- Today about 1 in 5,447 babies in Scotland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1975.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Keir over time
Births per decade in Scotland, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 78 |
| 1990s | 273 |
| 2000s | 432 |
| 2010s | 280 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 51 |
How popular is Keir?
In 2024, Keir was given to 7 babies in Scotland, ranking #465 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Keir is used
Figures for Scotland withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Keir
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Keir also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Keir over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Keir
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Keir — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Keir
How popular is the name Keir?
In 2024, Keir was given to 7 babies in Scotland, ranking #465 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Keir a girl's or a boy's name?
Keir is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Keir?
Keir has 1 syllable.
When was Keir most popular?
Keir peaked in 2000, when 61 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Keir a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Keir currently ranks #465 in Scotland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.