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Keiri
How to Pronounce Keiri
Pronounced KAY-ree /ˈkeɪ.ri/Medium
Meaning: Keiri is a modern coinage of uncertain origin. It sits near Keira - an anglicized Irish name meaning 'dark' - and near Kairi, and may be a fresh respelling of either or a pure sound-invention. Its origin is uncertain, which we note, and it is pronounced KAY-ree.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Keiri is a modern coinage whose origin is uncertain. It sits close to Keira - an anglicized Irish name from ciar, 'dark' - and to Kairi, and could be a respelling of either or a stand-alone invention. It appears in United States records from the mid-nineteen-nineties, with a small high in the mid-two-thousands. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year, and we flag the origin as uncertain.
A girl named Keiri from that time would be in her twenties now. The name reads as a compact late-century invention; because its origin is unclear, families drawn to the sound more often chose Keira. It stays rare.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Keiri mean?
It is a modern coinage of uncertain origin, heard near Keira ('dark') and Kairi; routes are uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Keiri?
It's said KAY-ree /ˈkeɪ.ri/, two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Keiri a boy or girl name?
Keiri is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Keiri?
It has always been rare, a coined name given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.