Total births
516
Girls' name · since 1978
Keiley
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 516 babies named Keiley, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 516
- total births
- 1978–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
516 girls have been named Keiley since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Keiley recorded 516 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1978 to 2023.
- 516 total births
- 1978–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
516 girls have been named Keiley since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 516
- total births
- 1978–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Keiley was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
32 babies were named Keiley in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Keiley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keiley's full recorded timeline at 2006, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keiley at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Keiley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2023
- Peak year (2007)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Keiley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keiley's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Keiley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 80
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
240 births
- 2010s
2010s
150 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 240 births (47% of all-time use).
How Keiley 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 Keiley's total volume
Keiley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keiley by state
Where Keiley concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.1% |
California share of Keiley's total US births 2.1%
11 of 516 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keiley? ▼
Keiley has been given to 516 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 32 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Keiley most popular? ▼
Keiley was most popular in the 2000s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Keiley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keiley are California (11 births).
How long has the name Keiley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keiley since 1978 -- 46 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Keiley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keira, Keisha, Keila, Keily, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keiley's data
- Keiley's decade-level peak was the 2000s (240 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Keileys (11 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 Keiley
Nearby Names Like Keiley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keiley
Keira Girl
#606 33,836 births
Keisha Girl
#2571 22,293 births
Keila Girl
#1562 7,424 births
Keily Girl
#981 5,355 births
Keilani Girl
#751 5,304 births
Compare Keiley side by side: Keiley vs Keira Keiley vs Keisha Keiley vs Keila
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, 1978–2023 (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. "Keiley: Baby Name Since 1978 - 516 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keiley. 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 Keiley 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.