Rising since 2022, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Keili since 1980
Babies named Keili per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 84 |
| 2000s | 215 |
| 2010s | 78 |
| 2020s | 17 |
Meaning & origin
Keili is a modern given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1980. Its popularity reached a peak in 2008, but in 2025 it ranks 14,942 with an incidence of 1 in 321,453. The name has been on the rise since 2022, reflecting a broader trend toward vowel-rich, feminized variations of classic names. Although its exact origin is uncertain, Keili aligns with the fashionable "-lee" ending seen in names like Kaylee and Hailey. It has not been recorded as a top name in any state, indicating a very diffuse use across the country.
Keili is a modern variant of names like Kaylee or Kelly, which have various origins. Kaylee is often considered a modern coinage combining the sounds of Kay and Lee, while Kelly is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Ó Ceallaigh meaning 'descendant of Ceallach' (Ceallach being a personal name of uncertain meaning). Keili likely emerged in the late 20th century as a fashionable spelling variation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kei
Sibling names for Keili
Names that share Keili's style, for a brother or sister.
