Total births
653
Girls' name · since 1964
Kea
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 653 babies named Kea, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 653
- total births
- 1964–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Kea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 653 recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kea has been recorded 653 times among girls since 1964, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2022.
- 653 total births
- 1964–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
653 girls have been named Kea since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 653
- total births
- 1964–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Kea was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
28 babies were named Kea in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Kea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kea's full recorded timeline at 1988, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kea at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Kea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2022
- Peak year (1978)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Kea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kea's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Kea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s
1970s
185 births
- 1980s
1980s
173 births
- 1990s
1990s
143 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 185 births (28% of all-time use).
How Kea compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kea's total volume
Kea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kea by state
Where Kea concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Kea's total US births 0.8%
5 of 653 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kea? ▼
653 babies have been named Kea since 1964. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1978 with 28 births.
When was Kea most popular? ▼
Kea was most popular in the 1970s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Kea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kea are California (5 births).
How long has the name Kea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kea since 1964 -- 59 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Kea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keara, Keanna, Keana, Keaira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kea's data
- Kea's decade-level peak was the 1970s (185 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Keas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kea
Nearby Names Like Kea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kea
Keara Girl
#9699 4,767 births
Keanna Girl
#6023 3,638 births
Keana Girl
#7355 2,738 births
Keaira Girl
1,840 births
Keagan Girl
#4068 1,757 births
Compare Kea side by side: Kea vs Keara Kea vs Keanna Kea vs Keana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1964–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kea: Baby Name Since 1964 - 653 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kea. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kea draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.