Total births
153
Boys' name · since 1994
Keawe
153 babies named Keawe in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11471
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keawe is the #11471 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 153 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keawe has been recorded 153 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #11471 nationally and more common than 20% of boys, 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 1994 to 2025.
- #11471 among boys today
- 153 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keawe is currently the #11471 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 153 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11471
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Keawe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11471
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Keawe was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
12 babies were named Keawe in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Keawe compares
153 33th 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
Keawe's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keawe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 153 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keawe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keawe splits its recorded history at 2008: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keawe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#11,471
Active since
1994
Keawe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Keawe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keawe's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Keawe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 57 births (37% of all-time use).
Keawe by state
Where Keawe concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 17 | 11.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 3.3% |
Hawaii share of Keawe's total US births 11.1%
Even split
17 of 153 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keawe? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 153 babies named Keawe. Today it holds rank #11471 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 12 births.
When was Keawe most popular? ▼
Keawe was most popular in the 2000s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Keawe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keawe are Hawaii (17 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Keawe been used? ▼
Records for Keawe go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Keawe? ▼
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 Keawe's data
- Keawe's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Keawes (17 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 Keawe
Nearby Names Like Keawe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keawe
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 Keawe side by side: Keawe vs Keaton Keawe vs Keagan Keawe vs Keanu
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keawe
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Keawe: #11471 Boys' Name - 153 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keawe. 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 Keawe 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.