Total births
138
Girls' name · since 1975
Keah
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 138 babies named Keah, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 138
- total births
- 1975–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
138 girls have been named Keah since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Keah recorded 138 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2001.
- 138 total births
- 1975–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
138 girls have been named Keah since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 138
- total births
- 1975–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Keah was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
15 babies were named Keah in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Keah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keah splits its recorded history at 1990: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keah at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Keah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2001
- Peak year (1982)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Keah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Keah's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Keah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 61 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keah? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 138 babies named Keah. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 15 births.
When was Keah most popular? ▼
Keah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Keah been used? ▼
Keah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 27 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Keah? ▼
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 Keah's data
- Keah's decade-level peak was the 1980s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Keah
Nearby Names Like Keah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keah
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 Keah side by side: Keah vs Keara Keah vs Keanna Keah vs Keana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1975–2001 (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. "Keah: Baby Name Since 1975 - 138 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keah. 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 Keah 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 July 2026.