Total births
581
Unisex name · since 1973
Keola
Keola has 581 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6939
- among boys today
- 581
- born since 1973
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
581 babies have been named Keola since 1973, making it today's #6939 unisex name.
Keola has 581 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6939 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #6939 among boys today
- 581 born since 1973
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keola is currently the #6939 unisex name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 581 born since 1973, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6939
- among boys today
- 581
- born since 1973
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Keola vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6939
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Keola was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
27 babies were named Keola in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Keola compares
581 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Keola's all-time total is 58% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keola | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 581 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keola's full recorded timeline at 1999, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keola at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#6,939
Active since
1973
Keola popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Keola popularity over time - girls
31 total births recorded since 1974 (Keola as girls' name)
Keola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Keola's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Keola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
105 births
- 1980s
1980s
123 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 123 births (21% of all-time use).
How Keola 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 Keola's total volume
Keola vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keola by state
Where Keola concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 342 | 58.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
Hawaii share of Keola's total US births 58.9%
Even split
342 of 581 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keola? ▼
581 babies have been named Keola since 1973. It currently ranks #6939 among boys. The peak year was 1981 with 27 births.
When was Keola most popular? ▼
Keola was most popular in the 1980s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Keola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keola are Hawaii (342 births), California (5 births).
Is Keola a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Keola is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 581 births, and as a girl's name it has 31 births.
How long has the name Keola been used? ▼
Records for Keola go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Keola? ▼
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 Keola's data
- Keola's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (123 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Keolas (342 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 Keola
Nearby Names Like Keola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keola
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 Keola side by side: Keola vs Keon Keola vs Keoni Keola vs Keondre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keola
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Keola: #6939 Unisex Name - 581 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keola. 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 Keola 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.