Keigo
Meaningoften respectful · Japanese
Keigo is a Japanese boy name often meaning “respectful”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- GenerationKeigo peaked in 2010, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Keigo you'd meet today is about 15 years old.
- HistoryKeigo first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
US births per million boys, 1999–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Keigo
Keigo is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning “often respectful”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese boy names
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Rio · river
- Unisex name: Akari · light, brightness
- Boy name: Kenzo · often healthy third son
- Boy name: Kenji · often strong second son
- Unisex name: Ren · often lotus
- Unisex name: Zen · meditation
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
Questions about the name Keigo
What does the name Keigo mean?
Keigo means “often respectful” and comes from Japanese. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Keiji (“often respectful second son”), Keiichi (“often respectful first son”), Keiichiro (“often respectful first son”) and Keisuke (“often respectful helper”).
What is the origin of the name Keigo?
Keigo is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Asa (“healer”), Rio (“river”), Akari (“light, brightness”) and Kenzo (“often healthy third son”).
Is Keigo a boy or girl name?
Keigo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Keigo?
Keigo is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #6,036 in 2010, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Keigo?
If you like Keigo, you might also like Keiji, Keiichi, Keiichiro and Keisuke.
What should I know before naming my baby Keigo?
Keigo is a Japanese boy name often meaning “respectful”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.