Kees
Kees is a masculine nickname, contracted (shortened) name, or given name common in the Netherlands, originally derived from the name Cornelis. An alternate spelling is Cees.
Meaning & Origin of Kees
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kees is a masculine nickname, contracted (shortened) name, or given name common in the Netherlands, originally derived from the name Cornelis. An alternate spelling is Cees.
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The Story of Kees
Kees first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 11 Keess were born — ranking #6,257 that year. As of 2026, Kees ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 141 Keess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Kees
Phonetically similar names — useful when Kees is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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- Keese
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- Qis
- Keas
- Keis
- Cause
- Cars
- Cows
- Cuz
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About the name Kees
Kees is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 141 births in the dataset. Kees's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #6,257. Use the chart and map above to compare Kees's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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