Gender: Male
Meaning: The One who Opens the Lock
Pronunciation: K IY
Popularity Rank: #10,982
The name Key means The One who Opens the Lock. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Key is commonly found in United States of America, Colombia, Mexico, and 82 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K IY
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Key is recorded 4,508 times globally, ranking it as the 10,982th most common name worldwide.
Key is most prevalent in United States of America, with 749 occurrences, making it the 3,669th most popular name in the country.
In Costa Rica, the name Key is found among 1 in every 517 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #3,669 | 1 : 2,415 |
| Colombia | #2,790 | 1 : 2,687 |
| Mexico | #2,535 | 1 : 2,241 |
| Malaysia | #3,168 | 1 : 5,027 |
| Peru | #2,324 | 1 : 3,315 |
| Costa Rica | #837 | 1 : 517 |
| Hong Kong | #1,338 | 1 : 2,001 |
| Italy | #8,477 | 1 : 8,825 |
| France | #8,923 | 1 : 11,145 |
| Panama | #1,796 | 1 : 2,357 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Key from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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