Kealey is a distinctive choice, ranked #5876 in 2012. Your child is likely to be the only Kealey in their class.
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UK Rank 2012
#5876
About the Name Kealey
Kealey has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 3008 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #1031 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 1996.
Kealey is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kealey
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Kealey per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kealey in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kealey has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 3008 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1031 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Kealey is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Kealey does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kealeys in the wild.
3
UK babies named Kealey (2012)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 3008 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kealey
Likely around 1 other Kealey in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2012)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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