Keev
Keev is a regional name of Krishna from the Hindu tradition, literally meaning, "prankster". The name appears in the 108 names of Krishna in Gaudiya Vaishnavism.
Meaning & Origin of Keev
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Keev is a regional name of Krishna from the Hindu tradition, literally meaning, "prankster". The name appears in the 108 names of Krishna in Gaudiya Vaishnavism.
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The Story of Keev
The earliest SSA record of Keev as a baby boy name dates back to 2024, when 5 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Keev — #12,301 in the national rankings. Keev last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Keev
Phonetically similar names — useful when Keev is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Kieve
- Keeve
- Cave
- Cove
- Kev
- Calve
- Cav
- Cov
- Kive
- Kav
- Kiv
- Calv
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Keev
Keev is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2024 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Keev's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #12,301. Use the chart and map above to compare Keev'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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