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    The first name Keeley

    A girl’s name from Irish meaning “descendant of caollaidhe”, “slender”, “graceful”.

    2 syllables Female Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Irish origin

    Keeley means “descendant of caollaidhe”, “slender”, “graceful” in Irish.

    Reduced Anglicized from Irish Ó Caollaidhe (“descendant of Caollaidhe”), a personal name based on the adjective caol (“slender, graceful”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 7 girls were named Keeley, making it the 3,333rd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2006, with 327 births (#162).

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    3,865
    babies named Keeley, 1996–2025
    #3,333
    rank in 2025
    2006
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Keeley with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Keeley at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 135 girls born in the United States were named Keeley, the 1,567th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 253 were.

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    6,741
    babies named Keeley since 1880
    #1,567
    rank in 2025
    2007
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Keeley

    2 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Keeley Hawes
      British actress, born 1976
    • Keeley Hazell
      English model, born 1986

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    Questions

    What does the name Keeley mean?
    Keeley means “descendant of caollaidhe”, “slender”, “graceful” in Irish.
    What is the origin of the name Keeley?
    Reduced Anglicized from Irish Ó Caollaidhe (“descendant of Caollaidhe”), a personal name based on the adjective caol (“slender, graceful”).
    How popular is the name Keeley?
    In 2025, 7 girls born in England and Wales were named Keeley, ranking 3,333rd. Its peak was 2006, with 327 births.
    Is Keeley a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 6,741 US babies named Keeley since 1880 were girls.
    When was Keeley most popular?
    2007 in the United States, when 253 babies were named Keeley, its highest rank at 1,041st.
    What are other spellings of Keeley?
    Kealey, Kealy and Keely.
    Is Keeley also a surname?
    Yes. Keeley is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.