Names / Girl names
Keely
Current rank
#2,737
holding steady
All-time peak
#455
in 1997
First recorded
1957
in U.S. data
Children named
12,700
since 1957
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #455 in 1997 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Irish derived surname or given name style option often glossed as beautiful. Friendly and bright. It enters U.S. records in American naming data in 1957. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. 1997 marked its high point, reaching #455. Across all years, more than 12,700 children have been named this.