Total births
597
Girls' name · since 1967
Keia
597 babies named Keia in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 597
- total births
- 1967–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Keia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 597 recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keia has been recorded 597 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2012.
- 597 total births
- 1967–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
597 girls have been named Keia since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 597
- total births
- 1967–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Keia was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
33 babies were named Keia in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Keia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keia's full recorded timeline at 1986, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keia at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Keia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2012
- Peak year (1993)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Keia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Keia's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Keia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
179 births
- 1980s
1980s
187 births
- 1990s
1990s
187 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 187 births (31% of all-time use).
How Keia 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 Keia's total volume
Keia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keia by state
Where Keia concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 10 | 1.7% |
Maryland share of Keia's total US births 1.7%
10 of 597 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keia? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 597 babies named Keia. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 33 births.
When was Keia most popular? ▼
Keia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Keia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keia are Maryland (10 births).
How long has the name Keia been used? ▼
Keia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 46 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Keia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keira, Keisha, Keila, Keily, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keia's data
- Keia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (187 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Keias (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Keia
Nearby Names Like Keia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keia
Keira Girl
#606 33,836 births
Keisha Girl
#2571 22,293 births
Keila Girl
#1562 7,424 births
Keily Girl
#981 5,355 births
Keilani Girl
#751 5,304 births
Compare Keia side by side: Keia vs Keira Keia vs Keisha Keia vs Keila
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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, 1967–2012 (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. "Keia: Baby Name Since 1967 - 597 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keia. 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 Keia 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.