Keala
Every Keala since 1969 — 881 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keala
Keala is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,161 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 881 American babies have been named Keala. Its peak came in 2005, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Keala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keala year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,161 | 6 | #11,360 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,527 | — | — |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,304 | — | — |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,839 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,698 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,697 | — | — |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,419 | — | — |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,948 | — | — |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,347 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,749 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,740 | — | — |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,150 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,633 | — | — |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,017 | — | — |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,724 | — | — |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,174 | — | — |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,249 | — | — |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,211 | 5 | #13,604 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,616 | — | — |
| 2006 | 36 | #4,114 | — | — |
| 2005 | 50 | #3,146 | — | — |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,225 | 5 | #12,324 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,508 | — | — |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,997 | — | — |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,913 | — | — |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,887 | — | — |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,762 | — | — |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,396 | 5 | #8,827 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,236 | — | — |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,371 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,738 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,655 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keala in 2025?
Keala ranked #9,161 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Keala?
881 babies have been named Keala in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keala most popular?
Keala peaked in 2005, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Keala a boy or girl name?
Keala is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keala rising or falling?
Keala is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.