Key

Q: Is Key a boy or girl name?

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

Q: How popular is the name Key?

Key is ranked #62212 in popularity for girl names.

Pronunciation: [ k-EE ]

Girl Name #62,212 Most Popular Hidden Gem 3 Letters

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Key is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-EE.

Parents who love the name Key often also consider Shayni, Milisia, Takita .

Popularity Over Time

#62,212

Current Rank

Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #62,212
Total SSA Count: 5

Alternative Spellings

Keyla #803 Keylani #1788 Keyli #2050 Keylin #3304 Keysha #4206 Keysi #4877

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Also a Boy Name

Key is also used as a boy name, ranked #16547.

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Similar Names

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Devlin Girl Irish Omaida Girl Arabic Shayni Girl Yiddish Kijuana Girl American/Hebrew/Spanish Chianti Girl Etruscan Dichelle Girl Hebrew via French Indria Girl Sanskrit

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Frequently Asked Questions About Key

Is Key a boy or girl name?

Key is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #62212. As a boy name, it is ranked #16547. 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 #62212 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Is Key a common or rare name?

Key is an uncommon name, ranked #62212 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Key

Key is a girl name .

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

Key is currently ranked #62,212 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Key include Keyla, Keylani, Keyli, Keylin, Keysha . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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