The baby name Keeley is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-lee (/ˈkiːli/).
Keeley is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Keeley is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-lee (/ˈkiːli/).
Keeley is Irish in Origin.
Keeley is an Anglicized Irish name that began as a surname. It most often comes from the Gaelic Ó Caollaidhe, built on caol, “slender, fine,” and is also frequently conflated in records with Ó Cadhla, from cadhla, “graceful, beautiful.” These streams explain the dual meanings commonly attached to the name. As a family name it was concentrated in Munster and Leinster, then spread widely with Irish migration.
In the 20th century Keeley moved from surname to given name in the English‑speaking world, now used for all genders but most popular for girls in Britain and North America. Modern visibility owes something to British media figures bearing the name. Variant spellings and related forms include Keely, Keeleigh, Kealy, Keelie, and Kiely; MacKeeley and McKeely occur in older records. Short forms such as Kee and Lee are occasional nicknames.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2023 | #1 | — | 897 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #277 | 9 | 2,795 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #599 | 17 | 16,104 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #782 | 135 | 8,487 |
| United States | Boys | 2005 | #846 | 5 | 7,175 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Keeley is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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