Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Kealia

Keālia is an unincorporated community on the island of Kauaʻi in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States. Its elevation is 16 feet (5 m). The Board on Geographic Names officially designated it "Kealia" in 1914. It has a post office with the ZIP code 96751. James Wood Bush, a Hawaiian veteran of the American Civil War and later Mormon convert was a resident of Kealia.

Current Rank
#15,244
Peak Rank
#10,243 (2020)
Total Babies
53
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2002
First Year
2021
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#10243
Peak Rank
53
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kealia

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

Keālia is an unincorporated community on the island of Kauaʻi in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States. Its elevation is 16 feet (5 m). The Board on Geographic Names officially designated it "Kealia" in 1914. It has a post office with the ZIP code 96751. James Wood Bush, a Hawaiian veteran of the American Civil War and later Mormon convert was a resident of Kealia.

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The Story of Kealia

Kealia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 9 Kealias were born — ranking #10,243 that year. As of 2026, Kealia ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 53 Kealias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kealia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kealia

What does the name Kealia mean?
Keālia is an unincorporated community on the island of Kauaʻi in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States. Its elevation is 16 feet (5 m). The Board on Geographic Names officially designated it "Kealia" in 1914. It has a post office with the ZIP code 96751. James Wood Bush, a Hawaiian veteran of the American Civil War and later Mormon convert was a resident of Kealia.
How popular is Kealia in 2026?
In 2026, Kealia ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kealia most popular?
Kealia reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #10,243 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Kealia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kealia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kealia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kealia include Maritta, Meleane, Adrianny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kealia

Kealia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Kealia's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #10,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Kealia'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.