Girl · #6,348 in 2026

Keala

Name: Popularity of the name Keala in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Keala, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Keala is a given name of Hawaiian origin. Notable people with the given name include:Keala Keanaaina, American football player Keala Kennelly, American surfer Leonard Keala Kwan, (1931-2000), slack-key guitar performer who recorded in the 1950s-1960s. Keala O'Sullivan, American diver Keala Settle, American actress

Current Rank

#6,348

Peak Rank

#3,125 (2005)

Total Babies

877

5-Yr Trend

+39%

1969

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#3125

Peak Rank

877

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Keala

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Keala

Keala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 50 Kealas were born — ranking #3,125 that year. As of 2026, Keala ranks #6,348 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). In total, more than 877 Kealas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Keala

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keala is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keala

What does the name Keala mean?

How popular is Keala in 2026?

In 2026, Keala ranks #6,348 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Keala most popular?

Keala reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #3,125 that year with 50 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Keala most popular?

Keala has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Washington, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keala.

Is Keala a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Keala is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Keala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keala include Drea, Danaya, Marianita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keala

Keala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 877 births in the dataset. Keala's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #3,125. Use the chart and map above to compare Keala's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.