Total births
12,698
Girls' name · since 1957
Keely
Keely has 12,698 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2057
- among girls today
- 12,698
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Keely currently ranks #2057 among girls' names in America, with 12,698 babies recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keely has been recorded 12,698 times among girls since 1957, currently ranked #2057 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, 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 1957 to 2025.
- #2057 among girls today
- 12,698 born since 1957
- 2000s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keely is currently the #2057 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 12,698 born since 1957, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2057
- among girls today
- 12,698
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Keely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2057
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Keely was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
555 babies were named Keely in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Keely compares
12,698 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Keely's all-time total is 33x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,698 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 555 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keely's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 555, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#2,057
Active since
1957
Keely popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 555
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Keely popularity over time - boys
21 total births recorded since 1988 (Keely as boys' name)
Keely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keely's strongest decade.
3,659 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Keely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 210
1950s
210 births
- 1960s 741
1960s
741 births
- 1970s 1,305
1970s
1,305 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,733 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,342 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,659 births
- 2010s 1,258
2010s
1,258 births
- 2020s 450
2020s
450 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,659 births (29% of all-time use).
How Keely 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 Keely's total volume
Keely vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keely by state
Where Keely concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,175 | 9.3% |
| #2 | California | | 1,037 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 449 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 416 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 369 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 346 | 2.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 342 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 339 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Keely's total US births 9.3%
Even split
1,175 of 12,698 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Keely appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keely? ▼
12,698 babies have been named Keely since 1957. It currently ranks #2057 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 555 births.
When was Keely most popular? ▼
Keely was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,659 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Keely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keely are Texas (1,175 births), California (1,037 births), Ohio (449 births).
How long has the name Keely been used? ▼
Records for Keely go back to 1957, giving 69 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Keely? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keeley, Keegan, Keesha, Keena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keely's data
- Keely's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,659 total births); usage has since declined to 450 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Keelys (1,175 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 Keely
Nearby Names Like Keely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keely
Keeley Girl
#1571 6,692 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 Keely side by side: Keely vs Keeley Keely vs Keegan Keely vs Keesha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keely
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2,841 births · Peak 2008
Nya #2058
6,006 births · Peak 2001
Francine #2055
36,470 births · Peak 1951
Iyana #2059
5,285 births · Peak 2002
Josefina #2054
13,932 births · Peak 1930
Laia #2060
1,130 births · Peak 2022
Adah #2053
4,123 births · Peak 2020
Mariajose #2061
2,554 births · Peak 2010
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. "Keely: #2057 Girls' Name - 12,698 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keely. 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 Keely 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.