Keelie
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,485 in 2007
11 babies were named Keelie in the US in 2025. It has dropped 454 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Keelie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Keelie, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Keelie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKeelie first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2007, when it ranked #2,485. Today it's #8,860, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKeelie was 3.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 40,323 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 147,059.
- TrendKeelie has slipped 454 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Keelie
Keelie is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lie”. US birth records list Keelie for girls from 1962 to 2025, in 59 of those 64 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #2,485 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0 | 512,821 girls |
| 1970s | 5.4 | 183,824 girls |
| 1980s | 6.6 | 150,602 girls |
| 1990s | 17 | 58,685 girls |
| 2000s | 30 | 33,670 girls |
| 2010s | 20 | 49,652 girls |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 121,951 girls |
Other spellings of Keelie
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Keelie
What is the origin of the name Keelie?
Keelie has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Keelie a boy or girl name?
Keelie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Keelie?
Keelie ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#2,485).