Etymology in the sources
Source-reportedVariant of Keeley.
Sources for this account (2)
- Wiktionary: KeelyCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Greek Wiktionary: KeelyCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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01 / Meaning & origin
Keely is a unisex given name documented in English. English Wiktionary records an etymology for it.
Variant of Keeley.
02 / Across borders
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5 countries with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.
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United States, 2025: 63 girls (rank 2719). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
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1880–2025 Spelling: Keely
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1881 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1882 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1883 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1884 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1885 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1886 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1887 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1888 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1889 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1890 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1891 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1892 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1893 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1894 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1895 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1896 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1897 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1898 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1899 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1900 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1901 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1902 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1903 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1904 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1905 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1906 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1907 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1908 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1909 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1910 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1911 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1912 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1913 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1914 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1915 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1916 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1917 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1918 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1919 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1920 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1921 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1922 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1923 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1924 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1925 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1926 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1927 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1928 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1929 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1930 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1931 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1932 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1933 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1934 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1935 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1936 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1937 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1938 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1939 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1940 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1941 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1942 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1943 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1944 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1945 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1946 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1947 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1948 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1949 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1950 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1951 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1952 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1953 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1954 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1955 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1956 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1957 | 7 | 4,918 | observed |
| 1958 | 84 | 1,157 | observed |
| 1959 | 119 | 965 | observed |
| 1960 | 118 | 987 | observed |
| 1961 | 88 | 1,176 | observed |
| 1962 | 69 | 1,332 | observed |
| 1963 | 74 | 1,280 | observed |
| 1964 | 56 | 1,518 | observed |
| 1965 | 40 | 1,801 | observed |
| 1966 | 41 | 1,766 | observed |
| 1967 | 55 | 1,506 | observed |
| 1968 | 77 | 1,244 | observed |
| 1969 | 123 | 965 | observed |
| 1970 | 113 | 1,074 | observed |
| 1971 | 88 | 1,253 | observed |
| 1972 | 99 | 1,116 | observed |
| 1973 | 123 | 963 | observed |
| 1974 | 133 | 935 | observed |
| 1975 | 140 | 923 | observed |
| 1976 | 119 | 1,036 | observed |
| 1977 | 137 | 992 | observed |
| 1978 | 182 | 822 | observed |
| 1979 | 171 | 885 | observed |
| 1980 | 158 | 948 | observed |
| 1981 | 155 | 948 | observed |
| 1982 | 183 | 850 | observed |
| 1983 | 157 | 942 | observed |
| 1984 | 202 | 792 | observed |
| 1985 | 180 | 886 | observed |
| 1986 | 177 | 909 | observed |
| 1987 | 152 | 1,016 | observed |
| 1988 | 158 | 1,025 | observed |
| 1989 | 211 | 874 | observed |
| 1990 | 267 | 766 | observed |
| 1991 | 259 | 789 | observed |
| 1992 | 288 | 734 | observed |
| 1993 | 239 | 826 | observed |
| 1994 | 227 | 863 | observed |
| 1995 | 205 | 919 | observed |
| 1996 | 454 | 518 | observed |
| 1997 | 555 | 455 | observed |
| 1998 | 466 | 537 | observed |
| 1999 | 382 | 622 | observed |
| 2000 | 416 | 610 | observed |
| 2001 | 398 | 632 | observed |
| 2002 | 397 | 640 | observed |
| 2003 | 368 | 709 | observed |
| 2004 | 335 | 771 | observed |
| 2005 | 318 | 812 | observed |
| 2006 | 407 | 698 | observed |
| 2007 | 399 | 730 | observed |
| 2008 | 335 | 842 | observed |
| 2009 | 286 | 936 | observed |
| 2010 | 214 | 1,143 | observed |
| 2011 | 185 | 1,280 | observed |
| 2012 | 171 | 1,364 | observed |
| 2013 | 149 | 1,487 | observed |
| 2014 | 131 | 1,634 | observed |
| 2015 | 99 | 1,996 | observed |
| 2016 | 86 | 2,221 | observed |
| 2017 | 81 | 2,283 | observed |
| 2018 | 85 | 2,190 | observed |
| 2019 | 57 | 2,891 | observed |
| 2020 | 67 | 2,549 | observed |
| 2021 | 73 | 2,440 | observed |
| 2022 | 87 | 2,174 | observed |
| 2023 | 66 | 2,646 | observed |
| 2024 | 94 | 2,053 | observed |
| 2025 | 63 | 2,719 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Keely” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
English athlete specialising in the 800 metres, born 2002
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ireland — babies' first names with three or more occurrences, 1964–2025
Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025
National Records of Scotland (NRS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
