Total births
162
Girls' name · since 1982
Keelia
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 162 babies named Keelia, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 162
- total births
- 1982–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
162 girls have been named Keelia since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Keelia has 162 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2014.
- 162 total births
- 1982–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
162 girls have been named Keelia since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 162
- total births
- 1982–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Keelia was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
12 babies were named Keelia in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Keelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keelia's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keelia at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Keelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2014
- Peak year (1987)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Keelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keelia's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Keelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 81 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keelia? ▼
162 babies have been named Keelia since 1982. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1987 with 12 births.
When was Keelia most popular? ▼
Keelia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Keelia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keelia since 1982 -- 33 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Keelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keely, Keeley, Keegan, Keesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keelia's data
- Keelia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Keelia
Nearby Names Like Keelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keelia
Keely Girl
#2057 12,698 births
Keeley Girl
#1571 6,692 births
Keegan Girl
#2949 3,805 births
Keesha Girl
2,713 births
Keena Girl
#10410 2,195 births
Compare Keelia side by side: Keelia vs Keely Keelia vs Keeley Keelia vs Keegan
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, 1982–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Keelia: Baby Name Since 1982 - 162 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keelia. 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 Keelia 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.