unisex name
Kes
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 3
- Births on record 103
Kes is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 50% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
Kes over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2007, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s (to 2007) | 41 |
How popular is Kes?
In 2007, Kes was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Kes is used
Figures for England and Wales 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 Kes
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kes also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kes over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kes
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kes — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kes
How popular is the name Kes?
In 2007, Kes was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kes a girl's or a boy's name?
Kes is used for both girls and boys. About 50% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Kes most popular?
Kes peaked in 1997, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.