Keely
How to say it: KEE-lee · /ˈkiːli/
Anglicized form of Irish 'Cadhla' or 'Caollaigh', meaning 'beautiful, graceful' or 'slender'.
Keely was the 1,005th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 63 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #804 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,005 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 63 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,744 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #804 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Keely peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Keely is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Famous people named Keely
- Keely Hodgkinson (born 2002)English athlete specialising in the 800 metres, born 2002
- Keely Cashman (born 1999)American alpine skier
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