Total births
849
Girls' name · since 1969
Kiely
Kiely has 849 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13805
- among girls today
- 849
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
849 babies have been named Kiely since 1969, making it today's #13805 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kiely recorded 849 times among girls since 1969, holding rank #13805 nationally today, ahead of 22% of girls, 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 1969 to 2025.
- #13805 among girls today
- 849 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kiely is currently the #13805 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 849 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13805
- among girls today
- 849
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Kiely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13805
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kiely was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
52 babies were named Kiely in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiely compares
849 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Kiely's all-time total is 122% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 849 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kiely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kiely's full recorded timeline at 2001, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kiely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#13,805
Active since
1969
Kiely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Kiely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kiely's strongest decade.
365 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kiely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 107
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
197 births
- 2000s
2000s
365 births
- 2010s 131
2010s
131 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 365 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kiely 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 Kiely's total volume
Kiely vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kiely by state
Where Kiely concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 99 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Kiely's total US births 11.7%
Even split
99 of 849 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiely? ▼
Kiely has been given to 849 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13805 as of the latest data. 52 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Kiely most popular? ▼
Kiely was most popular in the 2000s decade with 365 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kiely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiely are California (99 births), Massachusetts (11 births), New York (7 births).
How long has the name Kiely been used? ▼
Records for Kiely go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kiely? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiera, Kierra, Kiersten, Kierstin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kiely's data
- Kiely's decade-level peak was the 2000s (365 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kielys (99 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 Kiely
Nearby Names Like Kiely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiely
Kiera Girl
#986 21,851 births
Kierra Girl
#2995 15,664 births
Kiersten Girl
#3917 14,809 births
Kierstin Girl
3,270 births
Kiesha Girl
2,621 births
Compare Kiely side by side: Kiely vs Kiera Kiely vs Kierra Kiely vs Kiersten
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kiely
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Kiely: #13805 Girls' Name - 849 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiely. 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 Kiely 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.