boy's name
Keïs
kay-EES
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 55
Keïs is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 2019, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 2005.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Keïs Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How Popular Is Keïs?
In 2024, Keïs was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Keïs Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Keis | Keis is Keïs without the diaeresis, and the spelling recorded in France, where it ranks #4,313. | 15 |
| Kéïs | Kéïs is a rare spelling of Keïs, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Keïs
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Keïs Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Keïs over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Keïs
- Pronunciation kay-EES
Sibling Names for Keïs
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Keïs — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Keïs
Is Keïs a girl's or a boy's name?
Keïs is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Keïs?
Keïs has 2 syllables.
When was Keïs most popular?
Keïs peaked in 2019, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.