Keeley
Girl name · #1565 in 2025 · Rare
Keeley is currently the #1565 girl name in the United States — 135 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1937, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,333 girls born in 2025 was named Keeley.
Babies named Keeley per year. Source: SSA.
The 68-year story
Keeley first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 253 girls were named Keeley — good for #1041 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keeley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keeley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keeley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keeley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keeley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Keeley is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Keeley is most common in OH (0.2 per 1,000), PA (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Keeley is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Keeley
Statistically, parents drawn to Keeley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kailey, Kiley, Karley, Ansley, and Kayley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keeley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135 | #1561 |
| 2024 | 135 | #1568 |
| 2023 | 140 | #1524 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1710 |
| 2021 | 91 | #2085 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3498 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2018 | 79 | #2302 |
| 2017 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2016 | 83 | #2287 |
| 2015 | 104 | #1937 |
| 2014 | 149 | #1493 |
| 2013 | 173 | #1347 |
| 2012 | 159 | #1432 |
| 2011 | 187 | #1273 |
| 2010 | 216 | #1133 |
| 2009 | 236 | #1079 |
| 2008 | 246 | #1062 |
| 2007 | 253 | #1041 |
| 2006 | 201 | #1204 |
| 2005 | 166 | #1325 |
| 2004 | 161 | #1324 |
| 2003 | 186 | #1160 |
| 2002 | 223 | #986 |
| 2001 | 187 | #1126 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Keeley a popular girl name?
Keeley ranked #1565 among girls in 2025 with 135 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1937.
When was the name Keeley most popular?
Keeley peaked in 2007, when 253 American girls received the name (ranked #1041 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keeley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,333 newborn American girls was named Keeley. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.