Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1981

Keola

Gender Unisex · 5% girls Rank 2025 #11,377
Rank 2025
#11,377
among boys · ↓4,318 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Keola
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1981
27 babies
All-time total
612
#7,204 all-time among boys
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Keola popularity over time

612 babies have been named Keola since 1973, 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
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BoysGirls

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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1910s – – – – – –
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1970s 6 105 111 11 – #2,168
1980s – 123 123 12 +11% #2,020
1990s 11 112 123 12 0% #3,744
2000s 14 111 125 13 +2% #5,276
2010s – 85 85 9 -32% #6,842
2020s (to 2025) – 45 45 8 -12% #7,059

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.

How old are people named Keola?

The median living Keola is about 29 years old; half are between 17 and 43. An estimated 600 people named Keola are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

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

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

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

How old is the average Keola?

The median living Keola is about 29 years old. Half of all living Keolas are between 17 and 43 years old.

How many people named Keola are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Keola are alive in the United States, based on 612 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Names like Keola

Names that sound and feel close to Keola: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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