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The name Keith peaked for girls at #1283 in 1968. Keith is also used for boys, ranking #801 in 2025.

The name Keith is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "wood".

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Strong but gentle, Keith is one of the Scottish surnames that, along with Douglas, Craig and Bruce, were considered the epitome of cool in the 1960s and early 1970s, when it was a Top 40 choice.
<br/><br/>Keith made his debut in the nineteenth century and was borne by a long line of Scottish nobles. In the recent past he's been represented by musicians Keith Richards, Keith Moon, Keith Jarrett and Keith Urban, as well as actor Keith Carradine, TV guy Keith Olbermann, artist Keith Haring and baseball star Keith Hernandez.

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The name Keith is currently ranked #801 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #32 in 1966. The name is most popular in KEITH, KEITH, and KEITH. Keith is occasionally used for girls in 2007.

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