Total births
1,542
Girls' name · since 1984
Keylee
Keylee has 1,542 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7035
- among girls today
- 1,542
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Keylee is the #7035 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,542 recorded since 1984.
Keylee has 1,542 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7035 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #7035 among girls today
- 1,542 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Keylee is currently the #7035 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 1,542 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7035
- among girls today
- 1,542
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Keylee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7035
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Keylee was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
106 babies were named Keylee in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Keylee compares
1,542 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Keylee's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keylee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,542 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 106 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keylee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keylee's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 106, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keylee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,035
Active since
1984
Keylee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Keylee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keylee's strongest decade.
679 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Keylee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 233
1990s
233 births
- 2000s
2000s
679 births
- 2010s
2010s
496 births
- 2020s 104
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 679 births (44% of all-time use).
How Keylee 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 Keylee's total volume
Keylee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keylee by state
Where Keylee concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 139 | 9.0% |
| #2 | California | | 65 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 47 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 33 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 16 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Keylee's total US births 9.0%
Even split
139 of 1,542 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Keylee appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keylee? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 1,542 babies named Keylee. Today it holds rank #7035 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 106 births.
When was Keylee most popular? ▼
Keylee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 679 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Keylee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keylee are Texas (139 births), California (65 births), Tennessee (47 births).
How long has the name Keylee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keylee since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keylee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keyla, Keyana, Keyonna, Keyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keylee's data
- Keylee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (679 total births); usage has since declined to 104 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Keylees (139 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 Keylee
Nearby Names Like Keylee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keylee
Keyla Girl
#802 9,881 births
Keyana Girl
#6722 3,842 births
Keyonna Girl
#8563 3,581 births
Keyanna Girl
#6463 3,464 births
Keyona Girl
#13831 2,918 births
Compare Keylee side by side: Keylee vs Keyla Keylee vs Keyana Keylee vs Keyonna
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Keylee: #7035 Girls' Name - 1,542 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keylee. 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 Keylee 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.