Keela
Every Keela since 1956 — 1,070 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keela
Keela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,112 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1956, 1,070 American babies have been named Keela. Its peak came in 1978, when 33 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 Keela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,112 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,384 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,796 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,283 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,911 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,010 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,648 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,750 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,806 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,282 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,978 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,738 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,438 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,973 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,705 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,654 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,784 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,346 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,107 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,175 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,869 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,792 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,974 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,435 |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,470 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,052 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,614 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,443 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,889 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,331 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,038 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keela in 2025?
Keela ranked #16,112 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Keela?
1,070 babies have been named Keela in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keela most popular?
Keela peaked in 1978, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Keela a boy or girl name?
Keela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keela rising or falling?
Keela is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.