Keilah
Every Keilah since 1976 — 1,602 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keilah
Keilah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,497 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 1,602 American babies have been named Keilah. Its peak came in 2005, when 66 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 Keilah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keilah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4,497 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4,523 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4,698 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,239 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,110 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,068 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4,213 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,081 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4,533 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,379 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,217 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3,811 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4,124 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3,557 |
| 2011 | 52 | #3,199 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3,444 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3,069 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3,744 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2,840 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3,243 |
| 2005 | 66 | #2,589 |
| 2004 | 51 | #3,048 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2,977 |
| 2002 | 61 | #2,567 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3,594 |
| 2000 | 45 | #3,098 |
| 1995 | 31 | #3,537 |
| 1990 | 38 | #2,981 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,828 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,697 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keilah in 2025?
Keilah ranked #4,497 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Keilah?
1,602 babies have been named Keilah in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keilah most popular?
Keilah peaked in 2005, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Keilah a boy or girl name?
Keilah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keilah rising or falling?
Keilah has been roughly stable over the past decade.