Keary
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,136 in 1971
0 babies were named Keary in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1965–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKeary first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #5,136.
About the name Keary
Keary is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ary”. US birth records list Keary for girls from 1965 to 2004, in 14 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #5,136 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2004, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3 | 427,350 girls |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 303,951 girls |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 662,252 girls |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 girls |
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- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
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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 Keary
What is the origin of the name Keary?
Keary has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Keary a boy or girl name?
Keary is a girl name.
How popular is the name Keary?
Keary is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2004. It peaked at #5,136 in 1971.