Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling

Kees

//ˈkiz//

1 syllablePeak year: 20054 lettersStarts with K

Meaning & origin

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Kees's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Kees, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Kees
19855
19895
19925
19945
19958
19966
19986
19998
20019
20029
200311
20046
200511
20065
200710
20087
20097
20127
20156
20225

Kees through the decades

  • Kees peaked in 2005, when 11 babies were named Kees in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2003–2022), use of Kees has risen 14% compared to the 10 years before that.

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