Key

Q: Is Key a boy or girl name?

Key is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #16547, and as a girl name it ranks #62212.

Q: How popular is the name Key?

Key is ranked #16547 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ k-EE ]

Boy Name #16,547 Most Popular Hidden Gem 3 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Key is a boy name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-EE.

Parents who love the name Key often also consider Fontaine, Adom, .

Popularity Over Time

#16,547

Current Rank

Rising Fast Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #16,547
Total SSA Count: 7

Alternative Spellings

Keyler #2023 Keyon #2025 Keylor #2936 Keyden #2975 Keyshawn #3049 Keyan #3671 Keylan #4690 Keyner #4873

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Also a Girl Name

Key is also used as a girl name, ranked #62212.

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Similar Names

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Aashrit Boy Sanskrit Fontaine Boy Latin Becky Boy Hebrew Alok Boy Sanskrit aloka Isaah Boy Hebrew Yeshayahu Ludovico Boy Germanic Flores Boy Spanish/Latin Dena Boy Hebrew

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Frequently Asked Questions About Key

Is Key a boy or girl name?

Key is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #16547. As a girl name, it is ranked #62212. Key is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Key?

Key is pronounced k-EE.

How popular is the name Key?

Key is currently ranked #16547 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Key a common or rare name?

Key is an uncommon name, ranked #16547 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Key

Key is a boy name .

Is Key a boy or girl name? Key is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,547 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #62,212. Key is more commonly used as a boy name.

Key is currently ranked #16,547 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Key include Keyler, Keyon, Keylor, Keyden, Keyshawn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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