Total births
84
Boys' name · since 1987
Kekai
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 84 babies named Kekai, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 84
- total births
- 1987–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
84 boys have been named Kekai since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kekai has been recorded 84 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2021.
- 84 total births
- 1987–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
84 boys have been named Kekai since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 84
- total births
- 1987–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kekai was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kekai in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Kekai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kekai splits its recorded history at 2009: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kekai at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Kekai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2021
- Peak year (2005)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kekai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kekai's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kekai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 40 births (48% of all-time use).
Kekai by state
Where Kekai concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 48 | 57.1% |
Hawaii share of Kekai's total US births 57.1%
48 of 84 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kekai? ▼
Kekai has been given to 84 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 14 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Kekai most popular? ▼
Kekai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Kekai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kekai are Hawaii (48 births).
How long has the name Kekai been used? ▼
Records for Kekai go back to 1987, giving 35 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Kekai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kekoa, Kekeli. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kekai's data
- Kekai's decade-level peak was the 2000s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Kekais (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Kekai
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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, 1987–2021 (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. "Kekai: Baby Name Since 1987 - 84 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kekai. 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 Kekai 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.