Wild boar; dweller by the hollow
In German, Keiler specifically refers to a wild boar, symbolizing strength and tenacity. It may also function as a topographic surname of English origin, derived from 'kyle', referring to a person living near a narrow channel or hollow.
Less common today
Keiler isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,030 in 2024.
Award-winning American cartoonist and memoirist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
