Total births
1,170
Girls' name · since 1922
Keiko
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 1,170 babies named Keiko, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5467
- among girls today
- 1,170
- born since 1922
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Keiko is the #5467 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,170 recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Keiko recorded 1,170 times among girls since 1922, holding rank #5467 nationally today, ahead of 69% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #5467 among girls today
- 1,170 born since 1922
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keiko is currently the #5467 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 1,170 born since 1922, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5467
- among girls today
- 1,170
- born since 1922
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Keiko vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5467
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Keiko was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
31 babies were named Keiko in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Keiko compares
1,170 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Keiko's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keiko | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,170 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keiko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keiko's full recorded timeline at 1982, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keiko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#5,467
Active since
1922
Keiko popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Keiko popularity over time - boys
14 total births recorded since 2024 (Keiko as boys' name)
Keiko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keiko's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Keiko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 41
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 63
1930s
63 births
- 1940s 60
1940s
60 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 60
1960s
60 births
- 1970s
1970s
103 births
- 1980s
1980s
172 births
- 1990s
1990s
182 births
- 2000s
2000s
154 births
- 2010s
2010s
174 births
- 2020s
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 182 births (16% of all-time use).
How Keiko 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 Keiko's total volume
Keiko vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keiko by state
Where Keiko concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 265 | 22.6% |
California share of Keiko's total US births 22.6%
265 of 1,170 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keiko? ▼
Keiko has been given to 1,170 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5467 as of the latest data. 31 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Keiko most popular? ▼
Keiko was most popular in the 1990s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Keiko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keiko are California (265 births).
How long has the name Keiko been used? ▼
Records for Keiko go back to 1922, giving 104 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Keiko? ▼
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 Keiko's data
- Keiko's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2020s (143) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Keikos (265 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 Keiko
Nearby Names Like Keiko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keiko
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 Keiko side by side: Keiko vs Keira Keiko vs Keisha Keiko vs Keila
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keiko
Wiley #5466
394 births · Peak 2023
Gioia #5468
732 births · Peak 2016
Gwendolynn #5465
1,454 births · Peak 2023
Marialuisa #5469
647 births · Peak 2007
Milo #5464
466 births · Peak 2022
Brook #5470
10,630 births · Peak 1980
Teddie #5463
1,081 births · Peak 2025
Annamaria #5471
3,783 births · Peak 1966
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, 1922–2025 (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. "Keiko: #5467 Girls' Name - 1,170 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keiko. 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 Keiko 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.