Total births
268
Girls' name · since 1999
Keyly
Keyly has 268 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8715
- among girls today
- 268
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Keyly is the #8715 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 268 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keyly has been recorded 268 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #8715 nationally and more common than 51% of girls, 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 1999 to 2024.
- #8715 among girls today
- 268 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keyly is currently the #8715 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 268 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8715
- among girls today
- 268
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Keyly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8715
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Keyly was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
30 babies were named Keyly in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Keyly compares
268 43th percentile among 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
Keyly's all-time total is 30% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keyly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 268 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keyly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keyly splits its recorded history at 2009: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keyly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#8,715
Active since
1999
Keyly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Keyly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keyly's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Keyly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
152 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 152 births (57% of all-time use).
Keyly by state
Where Keyly concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 2.2% |
California share of Keyly's total US births 5.6%
Even split
15 of 268 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keyly? ▼
268 babies have been named Keyly since 1999. It currently ranks #8715 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 30 births.
When was Keyly most popular? ▼
Keyly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Keyly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keyly are California (15 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Keyly been used? ▼
Records for Keyly go back to 1999, giving 26 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Keyly? ▼
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 Keyly's data
- Keyly's decade-level peak was the 2000s (152 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Keylys (15 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 Keyly
Nearby Names Like Keyly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keyly
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 Keyly side by side: Keyly vs Keyla Keyly vs Keyana Keyly vs Keyonna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keyly
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, 1999–2024 (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. "Keyly: #8715 Girls' Name - 268 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keyly. 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 Keyly 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.