Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Kekai

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

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#5,578 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2021

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#5578

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kekai

The earliest SSA record of Kekai as a baby boy name dates back to 1987, when 5 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Kekai — #5,578 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Kekai on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kekai last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 84 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kekai

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

Cockeye
Keki
Kaikai
Kecky
Cuckoo
Kicky
Kika
Kukka
Cocky
Cocoa
Coco
Coca

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kekai

What does the name Kekai mean?

Kekai is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kekai in 2026?

In 2026, Kekai ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kekai most popular?

Kekai reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #5,578 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kekai a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kekai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kekai include Harel, Markeis, Uday. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kekai

Kekai is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Kekai's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #5,578. Use the chart and map above to compare Kekai'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.