Boy · #2,790 in 2026

Keylor

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

Keilor Antonio Navas Gamboa, known as Keylor Navas, is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for and captains Liga MX club UNAM and the Costa Rica national team. He is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation, and one of the greatest CONCACAF goalkeepers ever.

Current Rank

#2,790

Peak Rank

#1,848 (2022)

Total Babies

784

5-Yr Trend

-24%

2014

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1848

Peak Rank

784

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Keylor

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

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The Story of Keylor

Keylor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 34 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 83 Keylors were born — ranking #1,891 that year. As of 2026, Keylor ranks #2,790 for baby boys with 46 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 784 Keylors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Keylor

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

Keeler
Kieler
Color
Killer
Colour
Collar
Cooler
Caller
Keller
Coller
Coler
Collor

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keylor

What does the name Keylor mean?

How popular is Keylor in 2026?

In 2026, Keylor ranks #2,790 among boys' names in the U.S., with 46 babies given the name that year.

When was Keylor most popular?

Keylor reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,848 that year with 83 babies given the name.

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

Keylor has historically been most popular in Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keylor.

Is Keylor a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keylor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keylor include Edger, Ulysees, Wille. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keylor

Keylor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 784 births in the dataset. Keylor's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,848. Use the chart and map above to compare Keylor'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.