Keelyn
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,589 in 2010
8 babies were named Keelyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,592 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Keelyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Keelyn, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Keelyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKeelyn first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2010, when it ranked #2,589. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKeelyn was 2.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 72,464 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendKeelyn has slipped 4,592 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Keelyn
Keelyn is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Keelyn for girls from 1973 to 2025, in 42 of those 53 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #2,589 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 | 2,058,824 girls |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 518,135 girls |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 162,075 girls |
| 2000s | 17 | 58,106 girls |
| 2010s | 20 | 51,099 girls |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 176,471 girls |
Other spellings of Keelyn
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 Keelyn
What is the origin of the name Keelyn?
Keelyn has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Keelyn a boy or girl name?
Keelyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Keelyn?
Keelyn ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#2,589).