Keely
Girl name · #2730 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keely? In official American birth records, Keely has been tracked continuously since 1957, giving it 68 years of documented American history.
Keely ranks #2730 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 63 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1996, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 girls born in 2025 was named Keely.
The 68-year story
Keely first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 555 girls were named Keely — good for #455 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Keely per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keely against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keely in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keely is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keely will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keely is most common
State-level data for Keely is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Keely
Statistically, parents drawn to Keely tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karly, Magaly, Aracely, Reilly, and Janely.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keely | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2719 |
| 2024 | 94 | #2053 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2646 |
| 2022 | 87 | #2174 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2440 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2549 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2891 |
| 2018 | 85 | #2190 |
| 2017 | 81 | #2283 |
| 2016 | 86 | #2221 |
| 2015 | 99 | #1996 |
| 2014 | 131 | #1634 |
| 2013 | 149 | #1487 |
| 2012 | 171 | #1364 |
| 2011 | 185 | #1280 |
| 2010 | 214 | #1143 |
| 2009 | 286 | #936 |
| 2008 | 335 | #842 |
| 2007 | 399 | #730 |
| 2006 | 407 | #698 |
| 2005 | 318 | #812 |
| 2004 | 335 | #771 |
| 2003 | 368 | #709 |
| 2002 | 397 | #640 |
| 2001 | 398 | #632 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keely?
In official American birth records, the name Keely first appeared in 1957 (over 68 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 68 years.
Is Keely a popular girl name?
Keely ranked #2730 among girls in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1996.
When was the name Keely most popular?
Keely peaked in 1997, when 555 American girls received the name (ranked #455 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keely?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American girls was named Keely. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.