Sibling names for Keith
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Keith usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Keith, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Keith
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen | girl (Irish word) | #2,829 | 328 | 1960s |
| Renee | reborn | #1,099 | 1,149 | 1960s |
| Toni | short form of Antonia | #2,274 | 495 | 1960s |
| Carla | feminine of Carl (Charles) | #1,083 | 1,256 | 1960s |
| Lynette | #2,633 | 332 | 1960s | |
| Yolanda | #3,248 | 285 | 1960s | |
| Julie | #873 | 1,945 | 1960s | |
| Belinda | #1,819 | 624 | 1960s | |
| Christine | French form of Christina; 'Christian' | #1,274 | 1,015 | 1960s |
| Valerie | to be strong, healthy | #127 | 9,993 | 1960s |
Brother names for Keith
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell | from d'Airel (Norman place name) | #1,691 | 588 | 1960s |
| Craig | rock, crag | #1,644 | 551 | 1960s |
| Gregory | watchful, alert | #593 | 2,828 | 1960s |
| Jeffrey | #552 | 3,162 | 1960s | |
| Reginald | counsel + rule | #1,284 | 939 | 1960s |
| Timothy | honoring God | #203 | 8,973 | 1960s |
| Jon | 'God is gracious' (Hebrew Yohanan) | #951 | 1,307 | 1960s |
| Steven | crown, wreath (form of Stephen) | #271 | 6,813 | 1950s |
| Rodney | Hroda's island | #1,093 | 1,044 | 1960s |
| Mark | #245 | 7,106 | 1960s |
Keith's era
Keith ranked #801 for boys in 2025, against #424 in 2015. Its best year was 1966, at #32. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Keith included.
Girls: Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Keith
These names follow Keith's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Keith. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Kurt same first letter as Keith
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Keith's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Keith's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Keith or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Keith itself are excluded.