Keily
Girl name · #1190 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keily? In official American birth records, Keily has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
Keily ranks #1190 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 194 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1118, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,278 girls born in 2025 was named Keily.
The 56-year story
Keily first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 328 girls were named Keily — good for #827 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 Keily per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keily against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keily in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keily is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keily will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keily is most common
Geography matters for names, and Keily is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Keily is most common in VA (0.4 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Keily is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Keily
Statistically, parents drawn to Keily tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Italy, Milly, Ily, Kairi, and Heavenly.
ItalyMillyIlyKairiHeavenlyKarelyElleryKaira
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keily | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 194 | #1190 |
| 2024 | 265 | #978 |
| 2023 | 293 | #909 |
| 2022 | 274 | #971 |
| 2021 | 231 | #1081 |
| 2020 | 318 | #854 |
| 2019 | 279 | #947 |
| 2018 | 328 | #827 |
| 2017 | 217 | #1141 |
| 2016 | 240 | #1082 |
| 2015 | 229 | #1118 |
| 2014 | 202 | #1205 |
| 2013 | 201 | #1192 |
| 2012 | 226 | #1092 |
| 2011 | 248 | #1010 |
| 2010 | 186 | #1278 |
| 2009 | 254 | #1025 |
| 2008 | 185 | #1331 |
| 2007 | 165 | #1431 |
| 2006 | 146 | #1505 |
| 2005 | 109 | #1790 |
| 2004 | 84 | #2135 |
| 2003 | 99 | #1858 |
| 2002 | 67 | #2379 |
| 2001 | 47 | #3009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keily?
In official American birth records, the name Keily first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Keily a popular girl name?
Keily ranked #1190 among girls in 2025 with 194 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1118.
When was the name Keily most popular?
Keily peaked in 2018, when 328 American girls received the name (ranked #827 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keily?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,278 newborn American girls was named Keily. 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.