US Popularity:11505
Origin:Japanese
Meaning:Blessed; Respect; Joyous
Kei is a name of Japanese origin that can be either masculine or feminine. Meaning “blessed,” “respect,” or “joyous,” this name is sure to remind baby to appreciate all the good things in life. Kei can also be used as a shortened form of Keiko, a feminine name that means “happy child.” Each giggle and smile that baby makes is going to be a wonderful sight—the name Kei will remind them to hold onto that joy all through their life.

Kei Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Kei is currently #2187 on The Bump
Boy:Kei is currently #1527 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Kei is currently #1223 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Kei is currently #11505 in U.S. births
Boy:Kei is currently #12254 in U.S. births
Girl:Kei is currently #27394 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2019
Gender:
Girl
#27394
in 2019
- 3057
from 2018
In comparison to the previous year's data
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