Keir is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Keir across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Keir has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,117 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 831 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,134 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Keir per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2023). England & Wales peaked in 1998 (79/yr) · United States peaked in 1970 (74/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2000 (61/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2019 (3/yr).
Keir is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1970, when it ranked #2,273 nationally (given to 74 babies that year).
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