Kes
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #12,156 in 2018
0 babies were named Kes in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2018–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKes first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #12,156.
About the name Kes
Kes is a boy name of English origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-kes”. US birth records list Kes for boys only in 2018, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #12,156 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
Other spellings of Kes
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Kes
What is the origin of the name Kes?
Kes has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Kes a boy or girl name?
Kes is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kes?
Kes is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #12,156 in 2018.