Girl nameCurrently #2,074 in the USSteady
Keely
//ˈkili//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19975 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Keely's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Keely's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Keely |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 84 |
| 1959 | 119 |
| 1960 | 118 |
| 1961 | 88 |
| 1962 | 69 |
| 1963 | 74 |
| 1964 | 56 |
| 1965 | 40 |
| 1966 | 41 |
| 1967 | 55 |
| 1968 | 77 |
| 1969 | 123 |
| 1970 | 113 |
| 1971 | 88 |
| 1972 | 99 |
| 1973 | 123 |
| 1974 | 133 |
| 1975 | 140 |
| 1976 | 118 |
| 1977 | 137 |
| 1978 | 183 |
| 1979 | 171 |
| 1980 | 158 |
| 1981 | 155 |
| 1982 | 183 |
| 1983 | 157 |
| 1984 | 202 |
| 1985 | 180 |
| 1986 | 177 |
| 1987 | 152 |
| 1988 | 163 |
| 1989 | 211 |
| 1990 | 267 |
| 1991 | 259 |
| 1992 | 288 |
| 1993 | 239 |
| 1994 | 227 |
| 1995 | 205 |
| 1996 | 460 |
| 1997 | 555 |
| 1998 | 466 |
| 1999 | 382 |
| 2000 | 416 |
| 2001 | 403 |
| 2002 | 397 |
| 2003 | 368 |
| 2004 | 335 |
| 2005 | 318 |
| 2006 | 412 |
| 2007 | 399 |
| 2008 | 335 |
| 2009 | 286 |
| 2010 | 214 |
| 2011 | 185 |
| 2012 | 171 |
| 2013 | 149 |
| 2014 | 131 |
| 2015 | 99 |
| 2016 | 86 |
| 2017 | 81 |
| 2018 | 85 |
| 2019 | 57 |
| 2020 | 66 |
| 2021 | 73 |
| 2022 | 87 |
| 2023 | 66 |
| 2024 | 93 |
Keely through the decades
- Keely peaked in 1997, when 555 babies were named Keely in the US.
- The 2000s were Keely's strongest decade, averaging 367 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Keely has fallen 69% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Keely currently ranks #2,074 in the US and is holding steady.