Kea
Every Kea since 1964 — 653 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kea
Kea 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 1964, 653 American babies have been named Kea. Its peak came in 1978, when 28 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 Kea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,723 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,888 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,924 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,081 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,015 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,856 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,980 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,376 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,172 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,250 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,904 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,801 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,788 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,772 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,732 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,613 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,442 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,894 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Kea
- Kea Bouman Tennis player · 1903–1998
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kea in 2025?
Kea 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 Kea?
653 babies have been named Kea in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kea most popular?
Kea peaked in 1978, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Kea a boy or girl name?
Kea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kea rising or falling?
Kea has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Kea?
Well-known people named Kea include Kea Bouman (tennis player).