Graceful or a small church
Kiley is a name with dual roots, often considered a feminine variant of the Irish surname O'Kiely or derived from the Gaelic word 'cill' meaning church. It is also frequently associated with the Australian Aboriginal word for a 'boomerang' or 'curved stick'.
Less common today
Kiley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #307 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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