Kealey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,576 in 1999
0 babies were named Kealey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1988–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKealey first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #4,576.
About the name Kealey
Kealey is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Kealey for girls from 1988 to 2024, in 28 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #4,576 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0 | 327,869 girls |
| 1990s | 7.4 | 135,870 girls |
| 2000s | 9.7 | 103,199 girls |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 326,797 girls |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 girls |
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- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
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- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Kealey
What is the origin of the name Kealey?
Kealey has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Kealey a boy or girl name?
Kealey is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kealey?
Kealey is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #4,576 in 1999.