Total births
284
Boys' name · since 1974
Kealii
284 babies named Kealii in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9195
- among boys today
- 284
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
284 babies have been named Kealii since 1974, making it today's #9195 boys' name.
Kealii has 284 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9195 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #9195 among boys today
- 284 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kealii is currently the #9195 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 284 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9195
- among boys today
- 284
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Kealii vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9195
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Kealii was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kealii in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Kealii compares
284 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kealii's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kealii | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 284 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kealii's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kealii's full recorded timeline at 2005, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kealii at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#9,195
Active since
1974
Kealii popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Kealii by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kealii's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Kealii births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 66 births (23% of all-time use).
Kealii by state
Where Kealii concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 127 | 44.7% |
Hawaii share of Kealii's total US births 44.7%
127 of 284 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kealii? ▼
284 babies have been named Kealii since 1974. It currently ranks #9195 among boys. The peak year was 1996 with 14 births.
When was Kealii most popular? ▼
Kealii was most popular in the 2000s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Kealii most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kealii are Hawaii (127 births).
How long has the name Kealii been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kealii since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kealii? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keaton, Keagan, Keanu, Keandre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kealii's data
- Kealii's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (66 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Kealiis (127 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Kealii
Nearby Names Like Kealii
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kealii
Keaton Boy
#845 22,087 births
Keagan Boy
#1627 8,784 births
Keanu Boy
#633 8,695 births
Keandre Boy
#3246 3,078 births
Keane Boy
#6538 1,486 births
Compare Kealii side by side: Kealii vs Keaton Kealii vs Keagan Kealii vs Keanu
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kealii
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Kealii: #9195 Boys' Name - 284 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kealii. 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 Kealii 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.