Keola
Every Keola since 1973 — 612 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keola
Keola is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,377 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 612 American babies have been named Keola — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1981, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Keola stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keola 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 | — | — | 6 | #11,377 |
| 2024 | — | — | 12 | #7,059 |
| 2023 | — | — | 8 | #9,376 |
| 2022 | — | — | 8 | #9,451 |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #11,487 |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #13,148 |
| 2019 | — | — | 8 | #9,342 |
| 2018 | — | — | 10 | #7,909 |
| 2017 | — | — | 6 | #11,523 |
| 2016 | — | — | 7 | #10,244 |
| 2015 | — | — | 10 | #7,789 |
| 2014 | — | — | 9 | #8,486 |
| 2013 | — | — | 7 | #10,232 |
| 2012 | — | — | 12 | #6,842 |
| 2011 | — | — | 10 | #7,812 |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #11,529 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,491 | 8 | #9,475 |
| 2008 | — | — | 13 | #6,607 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,709 |
| 2006 | — | — | 10 | #7,748 |
| 2005 | — | — | 12 | #6,440 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,483 | 11 | #6,784 |
| 2003 | — | — | 14 | #5,420 |
| 2002 | — | — | 14 | #5,276 |
| 2001 | — | — | 10 | #6,727 |
| 2000 | — | — | 13 | #5,455 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,550 | 10 | #5,724 |
| 1990 | — | — | 13 | #4,293 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,471 |
| 1980 | — | — | 16 | #2,896 |
| 1975 | — | — | 13 | #3,004 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keola in 2025?
Keola ranked #11,377 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Keola?
612 babies have been named Keola in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keola most popular?
Keola peaked in 1981, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Keola a boy or girl name?
Keola is used for both: about 5% of babies named Keola have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Keola rising or falling?
Keola has been roughly stable over the past decade.