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Kei
UnisexMeaning of Kei: Japanese: 'blessing'
Kei is a unisex name most strongly associated with Japanese naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5985th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 5119th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#5985
14 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5119
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
837
First recorded 1920 · peak 2015
Trend
falling
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
78% boys · 22% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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Irish · 2 syllables
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Greek · 3 syllables
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Scottish · 2 syllables
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Greek · 1 syllable
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English · 3 syllables
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Arabic & Persian · 2 syllables
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Hebrew · 2 syllables
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Scottish · 2 syllables
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