Keefe
Boy name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,354 in 1963
0 babies were named Keefe in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1952–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKeefe first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1963, when it reached #1,354.
About the name Keefe
Keefe is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-efe”. US birth records list Keefe for boys from 1952 to 2012, in 57 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #1,354 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.5 | 224,719 boys |
| 1960s | 6.1 | 162,866 boys |
| 1970s | 8.0 | 125,313 boys |
| 1980s | 6.7 | 149,701 boys |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 137,363 boys |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 338,983 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
More Celtic Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Boy name: Danny · God is my judge
- Boy name: Calum · dove
- Unisex name: Bowie · yellow-haired
- Boy name: Cian · ancient
- Unisex name: Naveen · new
- Boy name: Earl · nobleman
Questions about the name Keefe
What is the origin of the name Keefe?
Keefe has Celtic Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Keefe a boy or girl name?
Keefe is a boy name.
How popular is the name Keefe?
Keefe is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #1,354 in 1963.