Total births
580
Unisex name · since 1949
Keary
Keary has 580 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 580
- total births
- 1949–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Keary is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 580 have been recorded since 1949.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keary has been recorded 580 times among boys since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1999.
- 580 total births
- 1949–1999 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
580 boys have been named Keary since 1949, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.
- 580
- total births
- 1949–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Keary was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
33 babies were named Keary in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Keary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keary's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keary at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Keary popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1999
- Peak year (1974)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Keary popularity over time - girls
104 total births recorded since 1965 (Keary as girls' name)
Keary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Keary's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Keary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s
1950s
101 births
- 1960s 91
1960s
91 births
- 1970s
1970s
234 births
- 1980s 78
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 234 births (40% of all-time use).
How Keary compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Keary's total volume
Keary vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keary by state
Where Keary concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Keary's total US births 0.9%
Even split
5 of 580 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keary? ▼
Keary has been given to 580 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 33 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Keary most popular? ▼
Keary was most popular in the 1970s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Keary most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keary are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Keary a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keary is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 580 births, and as a girl's name it has 104 births.
How long has the name Keary been used? ▼
Records for Keary go back to 1949, giving 51 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Keary? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keaton, Keagan, Keanu, Keandre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keary's data
- Keary's decade-level peak was the 1970s (234 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kearys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Keary
Nearby Names Like Keary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keary
Keaton Boy
#845 22,087 births
Keagan Boy
#1627 8,784 births
Keanu Boy
#633 8,695 births
Keandre Boy
#3246 3,078 births
Keane Boy
#6538 1,486 births
Compare Keary side by side: Keary vs Keaton Keary vs Keagan Keary vs Keanu
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1949–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Keary: Baby Name Since 1949 - 580 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keary. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Keary draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.