boy's name
Key
KEE (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 176
Key is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1993, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Key Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 57 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Key?
In 2024, Key was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Key
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Key Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Key over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Key
- English KEE
Sibling Names for Key
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Key — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Key
How popular is the name Key?
In 2024, Key was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Key a girl's or a boy's name?
Key is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Key?
Key has 1 syllable.
When was Key most popular?
Key peaked in 1993, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.