Total births
491
Unisex name · since 1971
Keita
Keita has 491 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10112
- among boys today
- 491
- born since 1971
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Keita currently ranks #10112 among unisex names in America, with 491 babies recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keita has been recorded 491 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #10112 nationally and more common than 29% of boys, 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 1971 to 2025.
- #10112 among boys today
- 491 born since 1971
- 1980s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keita is currently the #10112 unisex name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 491 born since 1971, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10112
- among boys today
- 491
- born since 1971
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Keita vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10112
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Keita was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
33 babies were named Keita in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Keita compares
491 Top 44% higher than 56% of 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
Keita's all-time total is 34% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keita | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 491 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keita's full recorded timeline at 1998, 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 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#10,112
Active since
1971
Keita popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Keita popularity over time - girls
189 total births recorded since 1967 (Keita as girls' name)
Keita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Keita's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Keita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
86 births
- 1980s
1980s
100 births
- 1990s
1990s
99 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 100 births (20% of all-time use).
Keita by state
Where Keita concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Keita's total US births 4.1%
Even split
20 of 491 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keita? ▼
Keita has been given to 491 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10112 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Keita most popular? ▼
Keita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Keita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keita are California (20 births), Illinois (6 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
Is Keita a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keita is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 491 births, and as a girl's name it has 189 births.
How long has the name Keita been used? ▼
Records for Keita go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Keita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keith, Keion, Keilan, Keifer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keita's data
- Keita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Keitas (20 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 Keita
Nearby Names Like Keita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keita
Keith Boy
#756 437,907 births
Keion Boy
#2936 2,859 births
Keilan Boy
#3565 1,325 births
Keifer Boy
1,155 births
Keir Boy
#6549 1,053 births
Compare Keita side by side: Keita vs Keith Keita vs Keion Keita vs Keilan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keita
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Keita: #10112 Unisex Name - 491 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keita. 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 Keita 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.