Keller

Keller - A very unique male name

Keller appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #2812. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Keller and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Keller? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Keller. The baby boy name Keller was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2952 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Keller peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 1104.

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Keller is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Keller is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #631 - and is the least popular in Missouri at position #932.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Keller is where you live.

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Keller origin and meaning

Transferred surname, German and Irish

Uncertain — the surname has more than one origin, and its meaning depends on which

Keller as a surname is German, where it denoted a cellarer, the keeper of a wine cellar, and also Irish, from Ó Ceallair, whose derivation is separate. As a first name it is a modern surname transfer, used for boys since the late 1980s and peaking in 2012. No single meaning can be attached to the transferred name.

Origin uncertain

Keller is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Keller, pop culture references for the name Keller and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Keller

We've found the following names that sound similar to Keller, sorted by popularity.

Kyler / Kylar / Keylor / Keyler / Kailer / Khyler / Kessler / Kayler / Kesler /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Keller

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Keller a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Keller?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KEL-er · /ˈkɛlər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

A crisp surname-name that reads strong and a little preppy.

Worth knowing

• The surname association dominates — Helen Keller is the first Keller most people think of, though she is not a namesake for this first-name use.