Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Kiely

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

Kiely is an Irish surname. It is either the Anglicized form of Ó Cadhla or a variant of Keeley. Notable people with the surname are:Benedict Kiely (1919–2007), Irish writer and broadcaster Dan Kiely, Irish auctioneer and politician David M.

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#3,220 (2008)

Total Babies

843

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1969

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#3220

Peak Rank

843

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kiely

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Kiely

Kiely 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 2008, when 52 Kielys were born — ranking #3,220 that year. As of 2026, Kiely ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 843 Kielys 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 Kiely

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kiely 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 Kiely

What does the name Kiely mean?

How popular is Kiely in 2026?

In 2026, Kiely ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kiely most popular?

Kiely reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #3,220 that year with 52 babies given the name.

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

Kiely has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kiely.

Is Kiely a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kiely?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiely include Cashmere, Hiliana, Shamiyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kiely

Kiely is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 843 births in the dataset. Kiely's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,220. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiely'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.