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Keilly

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Pronounced KAY-lee /ˈkeɪ.li/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Kaylee (a Kay+Lee blend) and the Irish Keely ('beautiful; graceful; slender'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kaylee/Keely echo: Keilly. Lyrical, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowAmerican, Irish

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Kaylee (a Kay+Lee blend) and the Irish Keely ('beautiful; graceful; slender'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#9165 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 610

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Keilly is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Kaylee (a Kay+Lee blend) and the Irish Keely ('beautiful; graceful; slender'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'KAY-lee').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and modern.

Did you know? Keilly is a modern name, variously echoing Kaylee and the Irish Keely ('beautiful; graceful') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KAY-lee').

Overall data confidence 30%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keilly mean?

Keilly echoes Kaylee and the Irish Keely ('beautiful; graceful'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Keilly?

It's said KAY-lee /ˈkeɪ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Keilly a boy or girl name?

Keilly is a girl's name.

How popular is Keilly?

Keilly is a very rare name in the U.S.