Keidy
A feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 849 living Americans carry the first name Keidy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Keidy today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keidy births was 2023 (153 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keidy. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
849
~ 1 in 403,715 Americans
Peak year
2023
153 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,059
Tracked since 1999
Census
Keidy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 649 people with the first name Keidy, which placed it at #17,134 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#17,134
National first-name rank
People counted
649
649 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Keidy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keidy is Hispanic at 96.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.2%) and Black (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Keidy described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Keidy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.1% · 624
- White1.2% · 8
- Black or African American1.1% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 2
- Two or more races0.2% · 1
Popularity
Keidy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keidy from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 458 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keidy by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Keidy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Keidys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Keidy, while Tennessee, Ohio, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keidy
The name Keidy is believed to have its origins in the Quechua language, spoken by the indigenous people of the Andes region in South America. The name's roots can be traced back to the pre-Columbian era, before the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
One possible derivation of Keidy is from the Quechua word "kiti," which means "flower" or "blossom." This connection suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals to symbolize beauty, purity, or new beginnings. Another theory links Keidy to the Quechua word "qhiti," which translates to "light" or "radiance," potentially associating the name with qualities of brightness and warmth.
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some historians believe that variations of the name were used by the Inca civilization, which flourished in the Andean region from the 13th to the 16th century. The Incas held a deep reverence for nature and the natural world, which could explain the name's potential floral or luminous origins.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Keidy was Keidy Guzmán, a Dominican artist and painter born in 1950. Her vibrant works, often depicting scenes from her native Caribbean culture, brought her recognition both nationally and internationally.
Another notable figure was Keidy Jaimes, a Venezuelan actress and model born in 1978. She gained popularity for her roles in various telenovelas and films throughout the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
In the world of sports, Keidy Nakada, a Japanese professional golfer born in 1974, achieved success on the LPGA Tour, winning multiple tournaments throughout her career.
The name also gained recognition in the literary realm with Keidy Velázquez, a Cuban writer and poet born in 1964. Her poetic works explored themes of identity, culture, and the human experience, earning her critical acclaim and numerous awards.
Lastly, Keidy Carvajal, a Colombian dancer and choreographer born in 1982, made a name for herself in the world of contemporary dance. Her innovative choreography and passionate performances captivated audiences across Latin America and beyond.
While these individuals hailed from diverse backgrounds and fields, their shared name, Keidy, served as a connection to the rich cultural heritage and symbolism associated with its origins in the Quechua language and the Andean region.
People
Keidy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keidy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Keidy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keidy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 849 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keidy going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 403,715 US residents.
Is Keidy a common name?
We classify Keidy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 856 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keidy most popular?
The single biggest year for Keidy was 2023, when 153 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keidy is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Keidy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 649 people with the name Keidy, or 0.21 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,134 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Keidy in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Keidy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Keidy leans strongly female. 630 people counted with this name were female (98.3%), compared with 11 male bearers (1.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Keidy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keidy is Hispanic at 96.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.2%) and Black (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Keidy most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Keidy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.1% (624 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Keidy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keidy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keidy in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Keidy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keidy in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Keidy can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Keidy?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.