Keeley: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “slender, beautiful”
- Origin
- Irish
- Say it
- KEE-lee · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Usually from the Irish surname Ó Caolaidhe, from caol meaning slender. It began as a surname and later came into use as a given name in English-speaking countries.
How popular is Keeley?
Babies named Keeley in 2024135
2024 rank#1,568 girls
Peak year1997
Total US babies since 18806,605
Keeley is fading: recent use is about 66% of its level ten years before.
Names like Keeley
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Keeley questions
What does the name Keeley mean?
Keeley means "slender, beautiful". It comes from Irish. Usually from the Irish surname Ó Caolaidhe, from caol meaning slender. It began as a surname and later came into use as a given name in English-speaking countries.
Is Keeley a boy or girl name?
Keeley is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Keeley?
135 US babies were named Keeley in 2024. Its peak year was 1997.
How do you pronounce Keeley?
Keeley is usually pronounced KEE-lee.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.