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Kiefer

Boy

Meaning of Kiefer: German: 'pine tree'

Kiefer is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10485th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10485

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,950

First recorded 1988 · peak 1991

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 35 babies1989: 93 babies1990: 143 babies19901991: 204 babies1992: 114 babies1993: 97 babies1994: 97 babies1995: 70 babies1996: 68 babies1997: 71 babies1998: 53 babies1999: 52 babies2000: 33 babies20002001: 24 babies2002: 57 babies2003: 61 babies2004: 68 babies2005: 64 babies2006: 84 babies2007: 65 babies2008: 55 babies2009: 48 babies2010: 49 babies20102011: 31 babies2012: 36 babies2013: 23 babies2014: 32 babies2015: 26 babies2016: 21 babies2017: 17 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 9 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Kiefer per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 204.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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