Keller
- US rank
- #1,992
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,090 in 2012
76 babies were named Keller in the US in 2025. It has dropped 514 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1911–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Keller you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 22,472 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Keller, 76 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Keller would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKeller first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #1,090.
- TrendKeller has slipped 514 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,992. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKeller is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #591, followed by Missouri (#869). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- Boy or girlKeller is given to both boys and girls: 83% of the 92 babies named Keller in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Keller
Keller is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ler”. US birth records list Keller for boys from 1911 to 2025, in 76 of those 115 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #1,090 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,992, with 76 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.5 | 105,634 boys |
| 1920s | 4.2 | 235,849 boys |
| 1930s | 2.4 | 420,168 boys |
| 1940s | 1.8 | 549,451 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 952,381 boys |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 523,560 boys |
| 1980s | 4.0 | 249,377 boys |
| 1990s | 16 | 61,538 boys |
| 2000s | 56 | 17,797 boys |
| 2010s | 74 | 13,439 boys |
| 2020s | 56 | 17,953 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Keller
What is the origin of the name Keller?
Keller has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Keller a boy or girl name?
Keller is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Keller?
Keller ranked #1,992 for US boys in 2025, given to 76 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#1,090).