Girl · #980 in 2026

Keily

Keily is an English surname. Notable people with this surname include:Arthur Keily (1921–2016), British marathon runner Dan Keily (1892–1967), Australian Australian rules football player Jack Keily (1898–1966), Australian Australian rules football player John Keily (1854–1928), Irish Catholic prelate

Current Rank
#980
Peak Rank
#827 (2018)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
-1%
1969
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#827
Peak Rank
6K
Total Count
44
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Keily

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Keily is an English surname. Notable people with this surname include:Arthur Keily (1921–2016), British marathon runner Dan Keily (1892–1967), Australian Australian rules football player Jack Keily (1898–1966), Australian Australian rules football player John Keily (1854–1928), Irish Catholic prelate

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The Story of Keily

Keily first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 328 Keilys were born — ranking #827 that year. As of 2026, Keily ranks #980 for baby girls with 264 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 6K Keilys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Keily

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keily 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 Keily

What does the name Keily mean?
Keily is an English surname. Notable people with this surname include:Arthur Keily (1921–2016), British marathon runner Dan Keily (1892–1967), Australian Australian rules football player Jack Keily (1898–1966), Australian Australian rules football player John Keily (1854–1928), Irish Catholic prelate
How popular is Keily in 2026?
In 2026, Keily ranks #980 among girls' names in the U.S., with 264 babies given the name that year.
When was Keily most popular?
Keily reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #827 that year with 328 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Keily most popular?
Keily has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Maryland, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keily.
Is Keily a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Keily is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Keily?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keily include Jerrilyn, Sherree, Alline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Alline
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Dayle
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Renea
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Layne
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About the name Keily

Keily is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Keily's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #827. Use the chart and map above to compare Keily'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.