Girl · #6,881 in 2026

Keelie

Name: Popularity of the name Keelie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Keelie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,881

Peak Rank

#2,485 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1962

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#2485

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keelie

Keelie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 75 Keelies were born — ranking #2,485 that year. As of 2026, Keelie ranks #6,881 for baby girls with 16 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 2K Keelies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Keelie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keelie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keelie

What does the name Keelie mean?

Keelie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keelie in 2026?

In 2026, Keelie ranks #6,881 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Keelie most popular?

Keelie reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #2,485 that year with 75 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Keelie most popular?

Keelie has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keelie.

Is Keelie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Keelie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Keelie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keelie include Denitra, Lashona, Tennile. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keelie

Keelie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Keelie's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #2,485. Use the chart and map above to compare Keelie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.