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How Many People Are Named Keller?

Estimated people named Keller living in the U.S. today

3,881

Rarity score58/100
Very commonVery rare
Very RareRarity score 58/1001 in 88,070 peopleRank #4,296 of 104,819Trend: Declining

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Gender distribution

89% male · 11% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,077
  • Peak year: 2014 (200 births)
  • Estimated living today: 3,881

Keller by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
348
Young Adults (2002–2021)
2,876
Adults (1982–2001)
573
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
50
Seniors (1942–1961)
23
Elderly (before 1942)
12

Keller popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1910s
0
1920s
2
1930s
5
1940s
12
1950s
4
1960s
23
1970s
34
1980s
82
1990s
366
2000s
1,200
2010s
1,572
2020s
581

About the name Keller

Keller has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,077 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,881 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 88,070 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kellers 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 Keller in the US?

An estimated 3,881 people named Keller are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Keller very rare — about 1 in 88,070 Americans.

Is Keller a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Keller is 89% male and 11% female, so it is predominantly a male name.

When was Keller most popular?

Keller peaked in 2014, when 200 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Keller?

Keller ranks #4,296 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).