Total births
508
Boys' name · since 1969
Keoki
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 508 babies named Keoki, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12642
- among boys today
- 508
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keoki is the #12642 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 508 recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keoki has been recorded 508 times among boys since 1969, currently ranked #12642 nationally and more common than 12% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2024.
- #12642 among boys today
- 508 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keoki is currently the #12642 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 508 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12642
- among boys today
- 508
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Keoki vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12642
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Keoki was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
19 babies were named Keoki in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Keoki compares
508 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Keoki's all-time total is 38% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keoki | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 508 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keoki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keoki's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keoki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#12,642
Active since
1969
Keoki popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2024
- Peak year (1978)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Keoki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keoki's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Keoki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
86 births
- 1980s
1980s
97 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 111 births (22% of all-time use).
How Keoki 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 Keoki's total volume
Keoki vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keoki by state
Where Keoki concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 168 | 33.1% |
Hawaii share of Keoki's total US births 33.1%
168 of 508 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keoki? ▼
Keoki has been given to 508 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12642 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Keoki most popular? ▼
Keoki was most popular in the 1990s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Keoki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keoki are Hawaii (168 births).
How long has the name Keoki been used? ▼
Records for Keoki go back to 1969, giving 56 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Keoki? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keon, Keoni, Keondre, Keonte, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keoki's data
- Keoki's decade-level peak was the 1990s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Keokis (168 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 Keoki
Nearby Names Like Keoki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keoki
Keon Boy
#1159 9,123 births
Keoni Boy
#1728 3,204 births
Keondre Boy
#4260 1,563 births
Keonte Boy
#10160 1,523 births
Keontae Boy
#4494 1,205 births
Compare Keoki side by side: Keoki vs Keon Keoki vs Keoni Keoki vs Keondre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keoki
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, 1969–2024 (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. "Keoki: #12642 Boys' Name - 508 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keoki. 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 Keoki 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.