Girl · #4,195 in 2026

Keilah

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

Keilah was a city in the lowlands of the Kingdom of Judah. It is now a ruin known as Khirbet Qeyla near the modern village of Qila, Hebron, 7 miles (11 km) east of Bayt Jibrin and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of Kharas.

Current Rank

#4,195

Peak Rank

#2,309 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+22%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#2309

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Keilah

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

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The Story of Keilah

The earliest SSA record of Keilah as a baby girl name dates back to 1976, when 6 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 66 newborns named Keilah — #2,580 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Keilahs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,195 among baby girl names with 34 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Keilahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Keilah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keilah 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 Keilah

What does the name Keilah mean?

How popular is Keilah in 2026?

In 2026, Keilah ranks #4,195 among girls' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Keilah most popular?

Keilah reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #2,309 that year with 66 babies given the name.

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

Keilah has historically been most popular in Ohio, Florida, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keilah.

Is Keilah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keilah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keilah include Jaquita, Mirtie, Cleotilde. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keilah

Keilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Keilah's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #2,309. Use the chart and map above to compare Keilah'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.