Total births
865
Unisex name · since 1973
Keelyn
Keelyn has 865 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10479
- among girls today
- 865
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Keelyn is the #10479 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 865 recorded since 1973.
Keelyn has 865 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10479 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #10479 among girls today
- 865 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keelyn is currently the #10479 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 865 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10479
- among girls today
- 865
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Keelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10479
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Keelyn was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
70 babies were named Keelyn in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Keelyn compares
865 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Keelyn's all-time total is 126% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 865 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keelyn splits its recorded history at 2004: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 70 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#10,479
Active since
1973
Keelyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Keelyn popularity over time - boys
297 total births recorded since 1994 (Keelyn as boys' name)
Keelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keelyn's strongest decade.
344 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Keelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 110
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
318 births
- 2010s
2010s
344 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 344 births (40% of all-time use).
How Keelyn 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 Keelyn's total volume
Keelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keelyn by state
Where Keelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.6% |
Oklahoma share of Keelyn's total US births 0.7%
Even split
6 of 865 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keelyn? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 865 babies named Keelyn. Today it holds rank #10479 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 70 births.
When was Keelyn most popular? ▼
Keelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 344 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Keelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keelyn are Oklahoma (6 births), Florida (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
Is Keelyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keelyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 865 births, and as a boy's name it has 297 births.
How long has the name Keelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keelyn since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keelyn? ▼
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 Keelyn's data
- Keelyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (344 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Keelyns (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Keelyn
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Keesha Girl
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Keelyn: #10479 Unisex Name - 865 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keelyn. 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 Keelyn 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.