Ke
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #8,209 in 2000
0 babies were named Ke in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKe first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #8,209.
About the name Ke
Ke is a boy name of Old English origin. It has 2 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-ke”. US birth records list Ke for boys from 1998 to 2001, in 4 of those 4 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #8,209 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2001, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Old English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 298,507 boys |
More Old English boy names
- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
- Unisex name: Ashton · ash tree town
- Boy name: Oscar · deer lover
- Unisex name: Lane · narrow path
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Unisex name: Hollis · dweller by the holly trees
- Unisex name: London · from London, England
Questions about the name Ke
What is the origin of the name Ke?
Ke has Old English roots in our records. Other Old English names include Tate, Ashton, Oscar.
Is Ke a boy or girl name?
Ke is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ke?
Ke is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2001. It peaked at #8,209 in 2000.