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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Keelyn — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Keely|Keelynn
Irish◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Keelyn

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KEE-lyn · 2 syllables

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Girl
#10650
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Girl
#10650
Popularity score: 6
↓ Fading
Peak
#6488 in 2020
5yr
-702 ranks
Velocity
-702
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #9354 in 2023

Peak: #5361 in 2020

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #9354 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10650 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Keelyn

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10650

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-702 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
IrishCelticUnisex2-syllableNatureModernRareContemporary-lyn ending
Character
creative spiritindependent naturegraceful strengthintuitive mind
STRONG
High confidence

Keelyn is an Irish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10650 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -702 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Keelyn at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from Gaelic elements suggesting grace, beauty, or brightness. A modern Irish creation blending traditional Celtic phonetics with contemporary naming aesthetics.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#6488 in 2020
5yr change:-702 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #10650 · Boy #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
EvelynAselynAdelynJocelynRoselyn
Similar Style
Rowan◈CaelSoren◈Finn◈Leif
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Keelyn
Rowan◈Wren◈Hazel◈Stellan◈Beckett◈IvyPhoebeSienna
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Keelyn · Overview
Summary

Keelyn is an Irish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10650 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Keelyn carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 702 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
keelyn.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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