Keilly: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	24	2	–	#10,869
2000s	258	26	+975%	#3,770
2010s	247	25	-4%	#3,382
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	-45%	#6,493

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,869

2000s

258

+975%

#3,770

2010s

247

-4%

#3,382

2020s (to 2025)

-45%

#6,493

The story of Keilly

Keilly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,165 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 610 American babies have been named Keilly. Its peak came in 2011, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Keilly?

The median living Keilly is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 19. An estimated 600 people named Keilly 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.

Keilly year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,165
2024	13	#8,193
2023	11	#9,307
2022	15	#7,465
2021	13	#8,267
2020	18	#6,493
2019	16	#7,190
2018	17	#6,949
2017	16	#7,254
2016	20	#6,292
2015	23	#5,751
2014	22	#5,894
2013	29	#4,826
2012	31	#4,658
2011	48	#3,382
2010	25	#5,512
2009	42	#3,770
2008	38	#4,132
2007	29	#5,026
2006	29	#4,890
2005	28	#4,774
2004	21	#5,857
2003	19	#6,184
2002	15	#7,251
2001	15	#7,139
2000	22	#5,232
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Keilly?

The median living Keilly is about 15 years old. Half of all living Keillys are between 10 and 19 years old.

How many people named Keilly are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Keilly are alive in the United States, based on 610 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Keilly in 2025?

Keilly ranked #9,165 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keilly?

610 babies have been named Keilly in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keilly most popular?

Keilly peaked in 2011, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Keilly a boy or girl name?

Keilly is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Keilly rising or falling?

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

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Keilly popularity over time

The story of Keilly

How old are people named Keilly?

Keilly year by year

Frequently asked questions

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