Keary
Every Keary since 1949 — 684 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keary
Keary is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1949, 684 American babies have been named Keary — about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1974, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Keary stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keary year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,466 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,609 |
| 1990 | — | — | 16 | #3,700 |
| 1985 | — | — | 12 | #3,696 |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,736 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,177 | 20 | #2,255 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,587 | 27 | #1,679 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,135 | 9 | #2,892 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 12 | #2,369 |
| 1950 | — | — | 17 | #1,851 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keary in 2025?
Keary did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Keary?
684 babies have been named Keary in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keary most popular?
Keary peaked in 1974, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Keary a boy or girl name?
Keary is used for both: about 15% of babies named Keary have been girls and 85% boys.
Is the name Keary rising or falling?
Keary has been roughly stable over the past decade.