Name meaning & stats
Kiefer
Kiefer. 1,950 US babies since 1940, peak 1991. Notable Kiefers are 1.3× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1991
1,950 US babies were named Kiefer between 1940 and 2025.
Kiefer around the world
- England & Wales: 189 babies since 1996, peak 2006
- Ireland: 26 babies since 1964, peak 2009
- France: 25 babies since 1900, peak 1996
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Kiefers end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Ice hockey player | 1.2× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Kiefers show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 57% of Kiefers use it
- Kiefer 57%
- Keifer 34%
- Kieffer 5%
- Keiffer 5%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1991)