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Keeley

girl name
Origin
Irish
Syllables
2
Peak era
1990s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“Irish surname-style name, traditionally linked to caol, meaning 'slender'”

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Keeley peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Keeley

Most people given the name Keeley in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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