Keith
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Scottish ◈ 1 syllable
"Forest"

From Scottish

Keith means forest or woodland — from the Scottish Gaelic coille. Keith Richards IS the greatest rock guitarist — the riff on Satisfaction changed music forever. Keith Haring changed art through street murals. One syllable of the greatest-rock-riff, Haring-street-art, and Scottish-woodland heritage.

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Keith at a glance
MeaningForest
OriginScottish
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#581
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Why parents love Keith
  • Keith Richards IS the greatest rock guitarist.
  • Satisfaction's riff changed music forever.
  • Keith Haring changed art through street murals.
  • One syllable with a strong, Scottish sound: KEETH.
  • The meaning forest is naturally powerful.
The vibe of Keith
forestwoodlandScottishGaeliccoilleRichardsSatisfactionHaringstreet artgreatest riff
Origin & history of Keith
Scottish Gaelic coille (forest/woodland) Keith
1
Scottish roots
Keith means forest from Scottish. Richards IS the greatest rock guitarist — Satisfaction changed music. Haring changed art.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish; Keith Richards (born 1943); Haring (1958–1990).
3
Today
Keith remains a beloved choice, ranking #581 in the US. 439,808 babies have been named Keith since 1888.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Keith?
1957 peak year
Today, Keith is rarely chosen — ranked around #581, with only about 505 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1957, 12,437 babies were given the name (ranked #36 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1960s. Keith has been declining in recent years. In all, around 439,808 babies have been registered as Keith since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
12,437 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #36)
505 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,050 Total registrations
last 10 years
439,808 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #581) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Keith
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Keith's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — rock-forest adventure. People named Keith tend to be strong, iconic, and gifted at being the greatest riff AND changing art.

Greatest riff AND changed art
Richards-Satisfaction
Haring-street
Scottish-forest
One-syllable strong
K2
E5
I9
T2
H8
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
Personality of Keith
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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