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Keefe
OriginIrish
Meaning"handsome and noble"
About Keefe
Keefe is an energetic Irish surname occasionally used as a first. Only caveat: Will people think your little Keefe is a Keith with enunciation problems?
As of October 2026, Keefe ranked #13270 in US births in 2012 SSA, peaked at #1365 in 1963.
Editor's take: The name Keefe is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "handsome and noble".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Keefe on lists
Famous Keefes
- Keefe Brasselle (born John Brasselli)
American actor
- (John) Keefe Cato
American baseball player
Keefe in pop culture
- Keefe
character on animated series "Invader Zim"
- Keefe Sencen
character in "Keeper of the Lost Cities" by Shannon Messenger
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