Total births
3,702
Unisex name · since 1911
Keller
3,702 babies named Keller in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1592
- among boys today
- 3,702
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keller is the #1592 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,702 recorded since 1911.
Keller has 3,702 recorded births among boys since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1592 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, 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 1911 to 2025.
- #1592 among boys today
- 3,702 born since 1911
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keller is currently the #1592 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 3,702 born since 1911, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1592
- among boys today
- 3,702
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Keller vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1592
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Keller was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
171 babies were named Keller in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Keller compares
3,702 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Keller's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keller | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,702 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 171 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keller's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keller's full recorded timeline at 1988, 93% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 7% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 171 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keller at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#1,592
Active since
1911
Keller popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 171
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Keller popularity over time - girls
470 total births recorded since 1961 (Keller as girls' name)
Keller by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keller's strongest decade.
1,402 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Keller births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 49
1910s
49 births
- 1920s 47
1920s
47 births
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 75
1980s
75 births
- 1990s 314
1990s
314 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,128 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,402 births
- 2020s
2020s
577 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,402 births (38% of all-time use).
How Keller compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Keller's total volume
Keller vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keller by state
Where Keller concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 422 | 11.4% |
| #2 | California | | 158 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 109 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 95 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 84 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 77 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 76 | 2.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 67 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Keller's total US births 11.4%
Even split
422 of 3,702 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Keller appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keller? ▼
3,702 babies have been named Keller since 1911. It currently ranks #1592 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 171 births.
When was Keller most popular? ▼
Keller was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,402 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Keller most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keller are Texas (422 births), California (158 births), Georgia (109 births).
Is Keller a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keller is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,702 births, and as a girl's name it has 470 births.
How long has the name Keller been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keller since 1911 -- 115 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keller? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kelly, Kelvin, Kellen, Kellan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keller's data
- Keller's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,402 total births) through the 2020s (577) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kellers (422 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 Keller
Nearby Names Like Keller
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keller
Kelly Boy
#1585 82,400 births
Kelvin Boy
#1082 51,551 births
Kellen Boy
#1032 17,042 births
Kellan Boy
#920 10,752 births
Kelton Boy
#2428 6,640 births
Compare Keller side by side: Keller vs Kelly Keller vs Kelvin Keller vs Kellen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keller
Henri #1591
5,328 births · Peak 2021
Nikola #1593
3,444 births · Peak 2020
Todd #1590
282,330 births · Peak 1964
Atreyu #1594
2,705 births · Peak 2018
Emmet #1589
6,966 births · Peak 2015
Armaan #1595
3,427 births · Peak 2009
Tristian #1588
7,960 births · Peak 2010
Zaidyn #1596
1,672 births · Peak 2023
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Keller: #1592 Unisex Name - 3,702 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keller. 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 Keller 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.