Keller
Boy name · #1996 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 76 baby boys were named Keller, placing it at #1996 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1168, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 boys born in 2025 was named Keller.
The 114-year story
Keller first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 171 boys were named Keller — good for #1090 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.
Babies named Keller per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Keller in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keller is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keller will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keller is most common
State-level data for Keller is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Keller
Statistically, parents drawn to Keller tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zyler, Cutler, Kailer, Kessler, and Khyler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keller | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #1992 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1589 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1640 |
| 2022 | 89 | #1815 |
| 2021 | 84 | #1841 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1478 |
| 2019 | 118 | #1468 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1565 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1413 |
| 2016 | 140 | #1295 |
| 2015 | 159 | #1168 |
| 2014 | 171 | #1117 |
| 2013 | 130 | #1321 |
| 2012 | 171 | #1090 |
| 2011 | 158 | #1143 |
| 2010 | 125 | #1358 |
| 2009 | 144 | #1241 |
| 2008 | 153 | #1169 |
| 2007 | 135 | #1287 |
| 2006 | 160 | #1097 |
| 2005 | 146 | #1123 |
| 2004 | 122 | #1235 |
| 2003 | 90 | #1451 |
| 2002 | 66 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 56 | #1935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Keller a popular boy name?
Keller ranked #1996 among boys in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1168.
When was the name Keller most popular?
Keller peaked in 2012, when 171 American boys received the name (ranked #1090 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keller?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American boys was named Keller. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.