Kei
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kei first appeared in US Social Security records in 1978.
Over 186 babies have been named Kei in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kei is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #22,068 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #22,068
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Kei is also used as a boy name, ranked #4606.
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American English origin
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Old English origin
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About the Name Kei
Kei is a girl name .
Is Kei a boy or girl name? Kei is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #22,068 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,606. Kei is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kei is currently ranked #22,068 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Kei include Keira, Keilani, Keily, Keilany, Keila . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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