Keyli
Girl name · #2474 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
Keyli is currently the #2474 girl name in the United States — 72 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2646, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 girls born in 2025 was named Keyli.
The 31-year story
Keyli first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 95 girls were named Keyli — good for #2119 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 Keyli per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Keyli in class?
Keyli scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Keyli is most common
Geography matters for names, and Keyli is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Keylis were CA (12), FL (10), TX (8), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Keyli
Statistically, parents drawn to Keyli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marli, Anali, Mayli, Maeli, and Kavya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keyli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2458 |
| 2024 | 95 | #2040 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2821 |
| 2021 | 79 | #2309 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2810 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2635 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2829 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2646 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 80 | #2336 |
| 2011 | 78 | #2369 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2752 |
| 2009 | 95 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2887 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2710 |
| 2006 | 50 | #3264 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3404 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3819 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Keyli a popular girl name?
Keyli ranked #2474 among girls in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2646.
When was the name Keyli most popular?
Keyli peaked in 2009, when 95 American girls received the name (ranked #2119 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keyli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American girls was named Keyli. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.