Keala: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,161

among girls · ↓2,634 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Keala

How common

1 in 146,115

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2005

50 babies

All-time total

881

#8,382 all-time among girls

First recorded

1969

in Social Security records

Keala popularity over time

881 babies have been named Keala since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	7	–	7	1	–	#6,249
1970s	74	–	74	7	+957%	#5,569
1980s	111	7	118	12	+59%	#5,371
1990s	154	5	159	16	+35%	#4,762
2000s	288	10	298	30	+87%	#3,146
2010s	147	–	147	15	-51%	#5,174
2020s (to 2025)	72	6	78	13	-12%	#6,527

The story of Keala

Keala is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,161 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 881 American babies have been named Keala. Its peak came in 2005, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Keala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keala?

The median living Keala is about 22 years old; half are between 15 and 34. An estimated 900 people named Keala are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Keala 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
2025	11	#9,161	6	#11,360
2024	18	#6,527	–	–
2023	11	#9,304	–	–
2022	14	#7,839	–	–
2021	9	#10,698	–	–
2020	9	#10,697	–	–
2019	11	#9,419	–	–
2018	17	#6,948	–	–
2017	10	#10,347	–	–
2016	11	#9,749	–	–
2015	7	#13,740	–	–
2014	17	#7,150	–	–
2013	10	#10,633	–	–
2012	18	#7,017	–	–
2011	19	#6,724	–	–
2010	27	#5,174	–	–
2009	15	#8,249	–	–
2008	28	#5,211	5	#13,604
2007	32	#4,616	–	–
2006	36	#4,114	–	–
2005	50	#3,146	–	–
2004	33	#4,225	5	#12,324
2003	22	#5,508	–	–
2002	24	#4,997	–	–
2001	24	#4,913	–	–
2000	24	#4,887	–	–
1995	21	#4,762	–	–
1990	17	#5,396	5	#8,827
1985	11	#6,236	–	–
1980	13	#5,371	–	–
1975	5	#9,738	–	–
1970	7	#6,655	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Keala, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Keala?

The median living Keala is about 22 years old. Half of all living Kealas are between 15 and 34 years old.

How many people named Keala are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Keala are alive in the United States, based on 881 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Keala in 2025?

Keala ranked #9,161 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keala?

881 babies have been named Keala in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keala most popular?

Keala peaked in 2005, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Keala a boy or girl name?

Keala is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Keala rising or falling?

Keala is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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