Keir
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,023 in 1970
7 babies were named Keir in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,094 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
US births per million boys, 1963–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Keir you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Keir
Keir Dullea
American actor
Choose Keir and your child shares a first name with Keir Dullea, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Keir, like who?” Keir Dullea's Wikipedia article is available in 31 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Keir Dullea on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: NBC Television, Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Keir, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Keir would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKeir first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1970, when it ranked #1,023. Today it's #9,714, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendKeir has slipped 3,094 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Keir
Keir is a boy name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-eir”. US birth records list Keir for boys from 1963 to 2025, in 63 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #1,023 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
| 1970s | 3.1 | 324,675 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 | 97,902 boys |
| 1970s | 16 | 61,728 boys |
| 1980s | 7.5 | 132,802 boys |
| 1990s | 8.8 | 114,025 boys |
| 2000s | 6.7 | 150,376 boys |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 156,740 boys |
| 2020s | 8.3 | 120,724 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Keir
What is the origin of the name Keir?
Keir has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Keir a boy or girl name?
Keir is a boy name.
How popular is the name Keir?
Keir ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1970 (#1,023).