Keva
Every Keva since 1954 — 1,258 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keva
Keva 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 1954, 1,258 American babies have been named Keva. Its peak came in 1974, when 45 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 Keva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keva 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 | 5 | #16,507 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,973 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,543 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,276 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,074 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,496 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,668 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,553 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,206 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,223 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,557 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,815 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,770 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,237 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,138 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,970 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,227 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,567 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,950 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,175 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,583 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,876 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,638 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,543 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,378 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,570 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,670 |
| 1985 | 35 | #2,730 |
| 1980 | 34 | #2,722 |
| 1975 | 32 | #2,487 |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,550 |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,785 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,020 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keva in 2025?
Keva 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 Keva?
1,258 babies have been named Keva in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keva most popular?
Keva peaked in 1974, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Keva a boy or girl name?
Keva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keva rising or falling?
Keva is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.