Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Keke isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1973. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Keke through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 10
- 0 boys · 10 girls
- Most popular year
- 1973
- 5 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1996. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 681 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Keke’s family of names
In Greek usage, Keke as a surname is a transliteration of Κέκε. In Greek usage, Keke as a surname is a transliteration of Κεκέ.
The ring: spellings.
Spellings & scripts 3
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
People named Keke
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Keke, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Kellie
“a warrior” · “one who defends”
>99% girls
Keri
“having black hair”
>99% girls
Kelli
“a lively and bright-headed woman” · “a warrior”
>99% girls
Kenya
“an innocent; from the country of Kenya”
2% boys · 98% girls
Kina
“woman of China”
>99% girls
Corie
“from the hollow; of the churning waters”
9% boys · 91% girls
Kiva
“protected by God”
5% boys · 95% girls
Corrie
“from the hollow; of the churning waters” · “referring to a horn”
7% boys · 93% girls