Total births
2,053
Boys' name · since 1972
Kekoa
Kekoa has 2,053 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2572
- among boys today
- 2,053
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Kekoa currently ranks #2572 among boys' names in America, with 2,053 babies recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Kekoa recorded 2,053 times among boys since 1972, holding rank #2572 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #2572 among boys today
- 2,053 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kekoa is currently the #2572 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 2,053 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2572
- among boys today
- 2,053
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Kekoa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2572
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kekoa was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
75 babies were named Kekoa in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kekoa compares
2,053 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Kekoa's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kekoa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,053 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kekoa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kekoa splits its recorded history at 1999: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 75 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kekoa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,572
Active since
1972
Kekoa popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Kekoa popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 2000 (Kekoa as girls' name)
Kekoa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kekoa's strongest decade.
623 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kekoa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 80
1970s
80 births
- 1980s 149
1980s
149 births
- 1990s
1990s
298 births
- 2000s
2000s
535 births
- 2010s
2010s
623 births
- 2020s
2020s
368 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 623 births (30% of all-time use).
How Kekoa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kekoa's total volume
Kekoa vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kekoa by state
Where Kekoa concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 709 | 34.5% |
| #2 | California | | 416 | 20.3% |
| #3 | Washington | | 89 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 35 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Nevada | | 34 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Utah | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Oregon | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.2% |
Hawaii share of Kekoa's total US births 34.5%
Even split
709 of 2,053 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kekoa? ▼
Kekoa has been given to 2,053 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2572 as of the latest data. 75 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Kekoa most popular? ▼
Kekoa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 623 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kekoa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kekoa are Hawaii (709 births), California (416 births), Washington (89 births).
How long has the name Kekoa been used? ▼
Records for Kekoa go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kekoa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kekai, Kekeli. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kekoa's data
- Kekoa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (623 total births) through the 2020s (368) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Kekoas (709 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.
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Kekoa: #2572 Boys' Name - 2,053 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kekoa. 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 Kekoa 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.