Keila
Girl name · #1553 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Keila ranks #1553 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 136 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1394, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,235 girls born in 2025 was named Keila.
The 69-year story
Keila first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 239 girls were named Keila — good for #1066 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Keila per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Keila in class?
Keila scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Keila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Keila is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Keilas were TX (24), CA (19), FL (13), NY (10), MA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Keila
Statistically, parents drawn to Keila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dalila, Kaila, Perla, Priscila, and Paola.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 136 | #1548 |
| 2024 | 136 | #1559 |
| 2023 | 96 | #2033 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2295 |
| 2021 | 81 | #2266 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 127 | #1655 |
| 2018 | 137 | #1577 |
| 2017 | 138 | #1580 |
| 2016 | 182 | #1313 |
| 2015 | 169 | #1394 |
| 2014 | 178 | #1326 |
| 2013 | 200 | #1198 |
| 2012 | 171 | #1364 |
| 2011 | 193 | #1237 |
| 2010 | 187 | #1274 |
| 2009 | 225 | #1121 |
| 2008 | 238 | #1090 |
| 2007 | 230 | #1125 |
| 2006 | 239 | #1066 |
| 2005 | 232 | #1035 |
| 2004 | 220 | #1050 |
| 2003 | 210 | #1065 |
| 2002 | 218 | #1005 |
| 2001 | 217 | #989 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Keila a popular girl name?
Keila ranked #1553 among girls in 2025 with 136 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1394.
When was the name Keila most popular?
Keila peaked in 2006, when 239 American girls received the name (ranked #1066 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,235 newborn American girls was named Keila. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.