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
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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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kealey in their class.
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 their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kealey is declining: down 675 places since 2007, to #5,876 in 2012. It peaked at #1,031 in 1996.
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
Almost certainly the only Kealey in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2012)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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