Total births
25
Girls' name · since 2007
Keylei
25 babies named Keylei in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 2007–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
25 girls have been named Keylei since 2007, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keylei has been recorded 25 times among girls since 2007, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2007 to 2012.
- 25 total births
- 2007–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Keylei since 2007, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 25
- total births
- 2007–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Keylei was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
7 babies were named Keylei in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Keylei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keylei's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keylei at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2007
Keylei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2012
- Peak year (2007)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Keylei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keylei's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Keylei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keylei? ▼
Keylei has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 7 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Keylei most popular? ▼
Keylei was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Keylei been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keylei since 2007 -- 6 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Keylei? ▼
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 Keylei's data
- Keylei's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2010s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Keylei
Nearby Names Like Keylei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keylei
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 Keylei side by side: Keylei vs Keyla Keylei vs Keyana Keylei vs Keyonna
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, 2007–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Keylei: Baby Name Since 2007 - 25 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keylei. 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 Keylei 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.