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Kiely

Girl

Meaning of Kiely: Irish: 'handsome'

Kiely is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 14891st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#14891

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

849

First recorded 1969 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 14 babies1983: 11 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 13 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 10 babies1989: 15 babies1990: 17 babies19901991: 18 babies1992: 14 babies1993: 20 babies1994: 11 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 18 babies1997: 24 babies1998: 30 babies1999: 28 babies2000: 38 babies20002001: 39 babies2002: 42 babies2003: 48 babies2004: 25 babies2005: 32 babies2006: 28 babies2007: 29 babies2008: 52 babies2009: 32 babies2010: 22 babies20102011: 13 babies2012: 22 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 20 babies2015: 14 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 14 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Kiely per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 52.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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