boy's name
Kiefer
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,765
Scotland
#655
2009 births
Kiefer is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Kiefer is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 1991, when 204 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kiefer over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 128 |
| 1990s | 969 |
| 2000s | 559 |
| 2010s | 256 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 38 |
How popular is Kiefer?
In 2025, Kiefer was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kiefer is used
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 Kiefer
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kiefer also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kiefer over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kiefer
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kiefer — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kiefer
How popular is the name Kiefer?
In 2025, Kiefer was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kiefer a girl's or a boy's name?
Kiefer is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kiefer?
Kiefer has 2 syllables.
When was Kiefer most popular?
Kiefer peaked in 1991, when 204 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kiefer a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kiefer currently ranks #10,856 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.