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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Keior — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Keiontae|Keir
Irish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Keior

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KEE-or · 2 syllables

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Boy
#13254
→ Stable
Boy
#13254
Popularity score: 4
→ Stable
Peak
#13254 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#14321
Popularity score: 3
↓ Fading
Peak
#9949 in 2023
5yr
-4372 ranks
Velocity
-4372
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

This name has very limited recent SSA data.

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Keior

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13254

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
28 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Keior scores well on practical feasibility but there are tradeoffs — it's a well-known name in this region.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
85

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticIrishGaelicNatureUnisex2-syllableModern-rareDark imagery
Character
dark-haired or dusky
STRONG
High confidence

Keior is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13254 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#13254 · very rare
Keior at a Glance
Meaning:Dark-haired or dark one. A rare modern variant drawing from Irish naming traditions and Gaelic ancestry roots.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#13254 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:Boy #13254 · Girl #14321
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
KierKieran◈Kyler◈Keegan◈KeonRonan◈
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifFinn◈Stellan◈Rowan◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelStellan◈Beckett◈SiobhanRowan◈Niamh
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Soren◈
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Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Rowan◈
Celtic · #71
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Keior · Overview
Summary

Keior is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13254 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Keior scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Keior carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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