Holding steady.
Popularity of Kee since 1910
Babies named Kee per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Kee's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 71 |
| 1920s | 305 |
| 1930s | 273 |
| 1940s | 236 |
| 1950s | 122 |
| 1960s | 105 |
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 96 |
| 1990s | 98 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kee is an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, with no rank recorded since 1910. It reached its peak usage in 1933, though even then it did not break into the top 1000. The name's trajectory is stable, meaning it has seen minimal and consistent usage over the decades. Without a clear etymology, Kee likely functions as a shortened form of longer names like Keegan or Keenan, or as a variant of Kay. Its simplicity and brisk single-syllable sound appeal to parents seeking a concise, uncommon name.
The name Kee is likely a variant of Kay, which itself can be a short form of various names such as Katherine or a surname. It may also be a shortened form of Irish or Scottish names like Keegan or Keenan. As an independent given name, it has been recorded infrequently in the United States since the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Kay
Sibling names for Kee
Names that share Kee's style, for a brother or sister.
