Total births
1,258
Girls' name · since 1954
Keva
1,258 babies named Keva in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15602
- among girls today
- 1,258
- born since 1954
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Keva is the #15602 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,258 recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keva has been recorded 1,258 times among girls since 1954, currently ranked #15602 nationally and more common than 12% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2024.
- #15602 among girls today
- 1,258 born since 1954
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keva is currently the #15602 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 1,258 born since 1954, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15602
- among girls today
- 1,258
- born since 1954
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Keva vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15602
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Keva was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
45 babies were named Keva in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Keva compares
1,258 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Keva's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keva | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,258 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keva's full recorded timeline at 1989, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keva at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#15,602
Active since
1954
Keva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2024
- Peak year (1974)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Keva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Keva's strongest decade.
363 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Keva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 41
1950s
41 births
- 1960s
1960s
154 births
- 1970s
1970s
363 births
- 1980s
1980s
264 births
- 1990s
1990s
149 births
- 2000s 100
2000s
100 births
- 2010s 138
2010s
138 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 363 births (29% of all-time use).
How Keva compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Keva's total volume
Keva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keva by state
Where Keva concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
Tennessee share of Keva's total US births 1.6%
Even split
20 of 1,258 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keva? ▼
1,258 babies have been named Keva since 1954. It currently ranks #15602 among girls. The peak year was 1974 with 45 births.
When was Keva most popular? ▼
Keva was most popular in the 1970s decade with 363 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Keva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keva are Tennessee (20 births), Louisiana (16 births), Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Keva been used? ▼
Keva has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 71 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Keva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kevin, Kevina, Kevonna, Kevia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keva's data
- Keva's decade-level peak was the 1970s (363 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Kevas (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Keva
Nearby Names Like Keva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keva
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Kevina Girl
425 births
Kevonna Girl
294 births
Kevia Girl
242 births
Kevyn Girl
240 births
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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, 1954–2024 (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. "Keva: #15602 Girls' Name - 1,258 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keva. 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 Keva 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.