Keeley

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A few things about Keeley you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Keeley

Keeley Hawes

British actress

Choose Keeley and your child shares a first name with Keeley Hawes, a British actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Keeley, like who?” Keeley Hawes's Wikipedia article is available in 29 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 11,905 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Keeley, 135 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Keeley would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryKeeley first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #899.
• 🚀TrendKeeley has climbed 1,937 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,561. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedKeeley is most popular in Kansas, where it ranks #497, followed by Washington (#679) and Ohio (#801). It's in the top 1,000 in 6 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Irish, Keeley means “slender, fair”. Our records link it to Anglo Saxon, Celtic and Irish roots.

About the name Keeley

Keeley is a girl name of Anglo Saxon, Celtic and Irish origin meaning “slender, fair”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Keeley for girls from 1957 to 2025, in 69 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #899 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,561, with 135 babies.

Origin:Anglo Saxon namesCeltic namesIrish names