Name meaning & stats
Kees
Kees. 141 US babies since 1940, peak 2003. Notable Keess are 2.7× over-represented as painters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2003
141 US babies were named Kees between 1940 and 2025.
Kees around the world
- New Zealand: 182 babies since 1900, peak 2004
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Keess end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.9× | High · 33 people |
| Professor | 1.6× | High · 33 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | Medium · 23 people |
| Painter | 2.7× | Medium · 23 people |
Among notable men who are painters, Keess show up 2.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Keess are 2.9× more likely than expected to be photographers.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 21 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2003)