Compare two names
Keela and Kelly side by side: Keela peaked in 1978 and Kelly in 1968; in 2025 they were given to 5 and 403 babies.
Keela and Kelly, year by year
Girls and boys together; Keela solid, Kelly dashed.
| Keela | Kelly | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 5 | 403 |
| Rank 2025 | #16,108 among girls’ names | #852 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,070 | 556,365 |
| Peak year | 1978 | 1968 |
| Girls | 100% | 85% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,020 | 507,000 |
| Median age | 40 | 49 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.