Total births
853
Girls' name · since 1969
Keala
Keala has 853 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6453
- among girls today
- 853
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Keala is the #6453 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 853 recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keala has been recorded 853 times among girls since 1969, currently ranked #6453 nationally and more common than 64% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #6453 among girls today
- 853 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keala is currently the #6453 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 853 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6453
- among girls today
- 853
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Keala vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6453
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Keala was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
50 babies were named Keala in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Keala compares
853 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Keala's all-time total is 123% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keala | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 853 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keala splits its recorded history at 1997: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keala at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#6,453
Active since
1969
Keala popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Keala popularity over time - boys
28 total births recorded since 1981 (Keala as boys' name)
Keala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keala's strongest decade.
288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Keala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 74
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 111
1980s
111 births
- 1990s
1990s
154 births
- 2000s
2000s
288 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s 72
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 288 births (34% of all-time use).
How Keala 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 Keala's total volume
Keala vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keala by state
Where Keala concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 115 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 76 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Washington | | 7 | 0.8% |
California share of Keala's total US births 13.5%
Even split
115 of 853 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keala? ▼
Keala has been given to 853 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6453 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Keala most popular? ▼
Keala was most popular in the 2000s decade with 288 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Keala most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keala are California (115 births), Hawaii (76 births), Washington (7 births).
How long has the name Keala been used? ▼
Records for Keala go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Keala? ▼
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 Keala's data
- Keala's decade-level peak was the 2000s (288 total births); usage has since declined to 72 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kealas (115 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 Keala
Nearby Names Like Keala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keala
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 Keala side by side: Keala vs Keara Keala vs Keanna Keala vs Keana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keala
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Keala: #6453 Girls' Name - 853 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keala. 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 Keala 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.