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How Many People Are Named Keely?
Estimated people named Keely living in the U.S. today
12,130
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,654
- Peak year: 1997 (555 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,130
Keely by age group — who carries the name today?
Keely popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Keely
Keely has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,654 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,130 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,178 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Keelys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Keely in the US?
An estimated 12,130 people named Keely are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Keely rare — about 1 in 28,178 Americans.
Is Keely a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Keely is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Keely most popular?
Keely peaked in 1997, when 555 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Keely?
Keely ranks #2,140 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).