Key

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Key is a given name of English origin used predominantly for boys, but also given to girls (5% of births). There have been 176 people born with this name in the United States since 1880 — 166 as boys and 10 as girls. Key gained popularity in the 1910s, peaked in 1993 and has since declined in popularity. It is the #31,505 most popular name for a boy.

Popularity Over Time

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Yearly Data

Year Births
2024 7
2023 8
2017 5
2014 5
2012 5
2007 5
2004 6
2003 6
1999 12
1998 7
1997 8
1996 7
1995 5
1993 12
1990 6
1989 6
1987 5
1984 5
1978 6
1977 6
1973 7
1970 5
1961 6
1960 6
1951 5
1948 5
1917 5
1914 5