Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Keva

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#1,913 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-63%

1954

First Year

2024

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#1913

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keva

Keva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1974: 45 births, good for #1,913 nationwide. About 29% of every Keva on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Keva last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s 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 Keva

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

Cava
Kava
Kiva
Cova
Kevo
Kova
Covey
Kivi
Kivu
Kev
Kevan
Cavy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keva

What does the name Keva mean?

Keva is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keva in 2026?

In 2026, Keva ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Keva most popular?

Keva reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #1,913 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

Keva has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Louisiana, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keva.

Is Keva a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keva include Noralee, Noreda, Joya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keva

Keva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Keva's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #1,913. Use the chart and map above to compare Keva'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.