Boy · #7,583 in 2026

Keigo

Keigo is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Keigo Abe , Japanese karateka Keigo Higashi , Japanese footballer Keigo Higashino , Japanese writer Kiyoura Keigo , Japanese politician Kotokasuga Keigo , Japanese sumo wrestler Ryōan Keigo , Japanese Zen Buddhist monk and diplomat Keigo Masuya , Japanese politician Keigo Numata , Japanese footballer Keigo Ōuchi ,…

Current Rank
#7,583
Peak Rank
#6,035 (2010)
Total Babies
91
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1999
First Year
2021
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#6035
Peak Rank
91
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Keigo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Keigo is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Keigo Abe , Japanese karateka Keigo Higashi , Japanese footballer Keigo Higashino , Japanese writer Kiyoura Keigo , Japanese politician Kotokasuga Keigo , Japanese sumo wrestler Ryōan Keigo , Japanese Zen Buddhist monk and diplomat Keigo Masuya , Japanese politician Keigo Numata , Japanese footballer Keigo Ōuchi ,…

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The Story of Keigo

Keigo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 14 Keigos were born — ranking #6,035 that year. As of 2026, Keigo ranks #7,583 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 91 Keigos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Where is Keigo most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Japan
    81%
  • Saint Lucia
    7%
  • Singapore
    5%
  • BN
    4%
  • China
    3%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Keigo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keigo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keigo

What does the name Keigo mean?
Keigo is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Keigo Abe , Japanese karateka Keigo Higashi , Japanese footballer Keigo Higashino , Japanese writer Kiyoura Keigo , Japanese politician Kotokasuga Keigo , Japanese sumo wrestler Ryōan Keigo , Japanese Zen Buddhist monk and diplomat Keigo Masuya , Japanese politician Keigo Numata , Japanese footballer Keigo Ōuchi ,…
How popular is Keigo in 2026?
In 2026, Keigo ranks #7,583 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Keigo most popular?
Keigo reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #6,035 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Keigo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Keigo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Keigo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keigo include Ezel, Tank, Danil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keigo

Keigo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Keigo's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #6,035. Use the chart and map above to compare Keigo'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.