Boy · #4,439 in 2026

Kief

Name: Popularity of the name Kief in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kief, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Kief, sometimes transliterated as keef, also known as "Dust" and "Chief" a.k.a. cannabis crystals among other names, refers to the accumulation of detached cannabis trichomes, typically collected by sifting cannabis flowers through a fine mesh screen or sieve.

Current Rank

#4,439

Peak Rank

#4,231 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1972

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#4231

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kief

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

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The Story of Kief

Kief first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 6 Kiefs were born — ranking #4,231 that year. As of 2026, Kief ranks #4,439 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Kiefs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kief

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

Keef
Keefe
Kif
Keif
Keeffe
Kieff
Qif
Cough
Cuff
Calf
Coffe
Caf

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kief

What does the name Kief mean?

How popular is Kief in 2026?

In 2026, Kief ranks #4,439 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kief most popular?

Kief reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #4,231 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Kief a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kief is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kief?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kief include Delone, Standly, Lavester. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kief

Kief is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Kief's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #4,231. Use the chart and map above to compare Kief'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.