Keil: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	18	2	–	#3,382
1970s	42	4	+133%	#3,252
1980s	143	14	+240%	#2,263
1990s	78	8	-45%	#3,925
2000s	31	3	-60%	#9,184
2010s	5	1	-84%	#13,091
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,382

1970s

+133%

#3,252

1980s

143

+240%

#2,263

1990s

-45%

#3,925

2000s

-60%

#9,184

2010s

-84%

#13,091

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Keil

Keil 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 1966, 317 American babies have been named Keil. Its peak came in 1985, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Keil stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keil?

The median living Keil is about 39 years old; half are between 32 and 43. An estimated 300 people named Keil are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Keil year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#13,091
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	8	#9,452
2007	5	#13,439
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	7	#9,184
2002	–	–
2001	5	#11,508
2000	6	#9,738
1995	8	#6,699
1990	8	#6,139
1985	24	#2,263
1980	7	#5,236
1975	5	#5,910
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Keil, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Keil?

The median living Keil is about 39 years old. Half of all living Keils are between 32 and 43 years old.

How many people named Keil are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Keil are alive in the United States, based on 317 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Keil in 2025?

Keil 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 Keil?

317 babies have been named Keil in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keil most popular?

Keil peaked in 1985, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Keil a boy or girl name?

Keil is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Keil rising or falling?

Keil is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Keil popularity over time

The story of Keil

How old are people named Keil?

Keil year by year

Frequently asked questions

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