Keia
Every Keia since 1967 — 597 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keia
Keia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1967, 597 American babies have been named Keia. Its peak came in 1993, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Keia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,229 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,445 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,741 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,663 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,445 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,607 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,398 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,916 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,261 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,916 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,356 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keia in 2025?
Keia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Keia?
597 babies have been named Keia in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keia most popular?
Keia peaked in 1993, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Keia a boy or girl name?
Keia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keia rising or falling?
Keia has been roughly stable over the past decade.