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Keller

Boy

Meaning of Keller: German: 'cellar or tavern keeper'

Keller is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1756th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1756

92 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,172

First recorded 1911 · peak 2014

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 24 babies1990: 20 babies19901991: 32 babies1992: 20 babies1993: 38 babies1994: 26 babies1995: 42 babies1996: 46 babies1997: 53 babies1998: 52 babies1999: 48 babies2000: 65 babies20002001: 67 babies2002: 74 babies2003: 101 babies2004: 128 babies2005: 157 babies2006: 176 babies2007: 140 babies2008: 163 babies2009: 151 babies2010: 139 babies20102011: 171 babies2012: 194 babies2013: 147 babies2014: 200 babies2015: 177 babies2016: 161 babies2017: 141 babies2018: 120 babies2019: 139 babies2020: 134 babies20202021: 101 babies2022: 103 babies2023: 121 babies2024: 129 babies2025: 92 babies
US babies named Keller per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 200.

Gender split

89% boys · 11% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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