Keller
Boy name · #1996 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Keller? In official American birth records, Keller has been tracked continuously since 1911, giving it 114 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 76 baby boys were named Keller, placing it at #1996 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1168, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 boys born in 2025 was named Keller.
The 114-year story
Keller first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 171 boys were named Keller — good for #1090 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 Keller per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Keller in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keller is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keller will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keller is most common
State-level data for Keller 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 Keller
Statistically, parents drawn to Keller tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zyler, Cutler, Kailer, Kessler, and Khyler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keller | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #1992 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1589 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1640 |
| 2022 | 89 | #1815 |
| 2021 | 84 | #1841 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1478 |
| 2019 | 118 | #1468 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1565 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1413 |
| 2016 | 140 | #1295 |
| 2015 | 159 | #1168 |
| 2014 | 171 | #1117 |
| 2013 | 130 | #1321 |
| 2012 | 171 | #1090 |
| 2011 | 158 | #1143 |
| 2010 | 125 | #1358 |
| 2009 | 144 | #1241 |
| 2008 | 153 | #1169 |
| 2007 | 135 | #1287 |
| 2006 | 160 | #1097 |
| 2005 | 146 | #1123 |
| 2004 | 122 | #1235 |
| 2003 | 90 | #1451 |
| 2002 | 66 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 56 | #1935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Keller?
In official American birth records, the name Keller first appeared in 1911 (over 114 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 114 years.
Is Keller a popular boy name?
Keller ranked #1996 among boys in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1168.
When was the name Keller most popular?
Keller peaked in 2012, when 171 American boys received the name (ranked #1090 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keller?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American boys was named Keller. 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.