Kealy
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
Every Kealy since 1971 — 422 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kealy
Kealy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 422 American babies have been named Kealy. Its peak came in 2000, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kealy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kealy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,741 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,615 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,943 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,803 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,797 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,504 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,324 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,432 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,283 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,481 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,689 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,029 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,251 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,270 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,732 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,888 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,789 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,576 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,687 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,149 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kealy mean?
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Kealy in 2025?
Kealy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kealy?
422 babies have been named Kealy in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kealy most popular?
Kealy peaked in 2000, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Kealy a boy or girl name?
Kealy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kealy rising or falling?
Kealy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.