Total births
6,692
Girls' name · since 1957
Keeley
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 6,692 babies named Keeley, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1571
- among girls today
- 6,692
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Keeley is the #1571 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,692 recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Keeley recorded 6,692 times among girls since 1957, holding rank #1571 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #1571 among girls today
- 6,692 born since 1957
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keeley is currently the #1571 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 6,692 born since 1957, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1571
- among girls today
- 6,692
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Keeley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1571
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Keeley was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
253 babies were named Keeley in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Keeley compares
6,692 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Keeley's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keeley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,692 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 253 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keeley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keeley splits its recorded history at 1991: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1957 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 253 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keeley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,571
Active since
1957
Keeley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 253
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Keeley popularity over time - boys
49 total births recorded since 1969 (Keeley as boys' name)
Keeley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keeley's strongest decade.
2,072 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Keeley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 52
1950s
52 births
- 1960s 174
1960s
174 births
- 1970s 306
1970s
306 births
- 1980s 734
1980s
734 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,403 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,072 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,285 births
- 2020s 666
2020s
666 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,072 births (31% of all-time use).
How Keeley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Keeley's total volume
Keeley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keeley by state
Where Keeley concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 509 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 415 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 268 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 179 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 169 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 166 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 152 | 2.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 140 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Keeley's total US births 7.6%
Even split
509 of 6,692 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Keeley appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keeley? ▼
Keeley has been given to 6,692 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1571 as of the latest data. 253 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Keeley most popular? ▼
Keeley was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,072 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Keeley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keeley are Texas (509 births), California (415 births), Illinois (268 births).
How long has the name Keeley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keeley since 1957 -- 69 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keeley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keely, Keegan, Keesha, Keena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keeley's data
- Keeley's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,072 total births); usage has since declined to 666 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Keeleys (509 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Keeley
Nearby Names Like Keeley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keeley
Keely Girl
#2057 12,698 births
Keegan Girl
#2949 3,805 births
Keesha Girl
2,713 births
Keena Girl
#10410 2,195 births
Keelie Girl
#6995 1,516 births
Compare Keeley side by side: Keeley vs Keely Keeley vs Keegan Keeley vs Keesha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keeley
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Hailie #1572
6,565 births · Peak 2003
Nechama #1569
4,030 births · Peak 2022
Laynie #1573
2,279 births · Peak 2025
Dixie #1568
44,621 births · Peak 1938
Emmarie #1574
2,531 births · Peak 2018
Daenerys #1567
1,472 births · Peak 2018
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1957–2025 (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. "Keeley: #1571 Girls' Name - 6,692 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keeley. 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 Keeley 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 June 2026.