Total births
1,602
Girls' name · since 1976
Keilah
Keilah has 1,602 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4498
- among girls today
- 1,602
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Keilah currently ranks #4498 among girls' names in America, with 1,602 babies recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Keilah recorded 1,602 times among girls since 1976, holding rank #4498 nationally today, ahead of 75% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #4498 among girls today
- 1,602 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keilah is currently the #4498 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,602 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4498
- among girls today
- 1,602
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Keilah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4498
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Keilah was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
66 babies were named Keilah in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Keilah compares
1,602 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Keilah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keilah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,602 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keilah's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keilah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#4,498
Active since
1976
Keilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Keilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keilah's strongest decade.
525 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Keilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 132
1980s
132 births
- 1990s
1990s
405 births
- 2000s
2000s
525 births
- 2010s
2010s
362 births
- 2020s 148
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 525 births (33% of all-time use).
How Keilah 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 Keilah's total volume
Keilah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keilah by state
Where Keilah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 241 | 15.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 102 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 50 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 27 | 1.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Keilah's total US births 15.0%
Even split
241 of 1,602 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keilah? ▼
Keilah has been given to 1,602 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4498 as of the latest data. 66 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Keilah most popular? ▼
Keilah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 525 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Keilah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keilah are California (241 births), Texas (102 births), Florida (50 births).
How long has the name Keilah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keilah since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keilah? ▼
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 Keilah's data
- Keilah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (525 total births); usage has since declined to 148 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Keilahs (241 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 Keilah
Nearby Names Like Keilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keilah
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 Keilah side by side: Keilah vs Keira Keilah vs Keisha Keilah vs Keila
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keilah
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Keilah: #4498 Girls' Name - 1,602 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keilah. 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 Keilah 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.