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Kieffer
How to Pronounce Kieffer
Pronounced KEE-fur /ˈkiː.fər/Medium
Meaning: Kieffer is a German and Alsatian occupational surname meaning cooper or barrel-maker, also related to Kiefer, the words for pine tree and jaw; here it is used as a first name.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
Kieffer began as a German and Alsatian occupational surname for a cooper, the craftsman who built barrels. Like many surnames it later crossed over into use as a given name in America.
Kieffer was never common as a first name, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-nineties. A boy named Kieffer then would be about thirty-two today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Kieffer mean?
It is a German occupational surname meaning cooper or barrel-maker, also related to the words for pine tree and jaw.
How do you pronounce Kieffer?
It is said KEE-fur /ˈkiː.fər/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Kieffer a boy or girl name?
Kieffer is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Kieffer?
It was always rare as a first name, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-nineties.