All about the name KEY

Meaning, origin, history.

Key: Pronounced /kiː/, this five-letter name of English origin is derived from the Middle English word 'kei', meaning ' Marsh, Reedbed'. It gained prominence as a given name during the 20th century and is now considered unisex.

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English

Popularity of the name KEY since 1880.

Number of births per year since 1880.

"Key's popularity as a given name has been quite steady over the years, with periods of slight increase and decrease, but generally maintaining a consistent presence among parents' choices."