Feminine dossier · first seen 1957

Keely

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1997

Peak births

555

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

1957Peak 19972025

Quick answers about Keely

An estimated 12,345 living Americans are named Keely.

Keely is uncommon among babies today, with 63 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 88.6% from its 1997 peak.

The median age of a living American named Keely is approximately 29 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 40 years old.

Yes. Keely is holding steady, with 63 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

1997

Decline from peak

88.6%

2025

All-time

12,698

Diaspora map

Keely broke out in Tennessee (1996) and became over-represented in 10 states over 11 years.

Broke out: Tennessee, 1996 · over-represented in 10 states over 11 years

Keely has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.1× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Keely peaked in 1997, when 555 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 63 girls were given the name.

Down 88.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 12,698 Americans named Keely since 1957.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

12,345

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age29

Core range20–40

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.