Total births
463
Girls' name · since 1976
Keelee
Keelee has 463 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 463
- total births
- 1976–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
463 girls have been named Keelee since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keelee has been recorded 463 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2020.
- 463 total births
- 1976–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
463 girls have been named Keelee since 1976, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 463
- total births
- 1976–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Keelee was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
43 babies were named Keelee in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Keelee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keelee splits its recorded history at 2003: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keelee at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Keelee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2020
- Peak year (2007)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Keelee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keelee's strongest decade.
223 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Keelee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
223 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 223 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keelee? ▼
463 babies have been named Keelee since 1976. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2007 with 43 births.
When was Keelee most popular? ▼
Keelee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 223 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Keelee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keelee since 1976 -- 45 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Keelee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keely, Keeley, Keegan, Keesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keelee's data
- Keelee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (223 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Keelee
Nearby Names Like Keelee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keelee
Keely Girl
#2057 12,698 births
Keeley Girl
#1571 6,692 births
Keegan Girl
#2949 3,805 births
Keesha Girl
2,713 births
Keena Girl
#10410 2,195 births
Compare Keelee side by side: Keelee vs Keely Keelee vs Keeley Keelee vs Keegan
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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, 1976–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Keelee: Baby Name Since 1976 - 463 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keelee. 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 Keelee 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.