Keilah
Girl name · #4489 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
Keilah is currently the #4489 girl name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Keilah.
The 49-year story
Keilah first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 66 girls were named Keilah — good for #2580 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 Keilah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keilah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keilah in class?
Keilah scores 49 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 Keilah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Keilah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Keilahs were CA (5), FL (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Keilah
Statistically, parents drawn to Keilah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaylah, Kiarah, Jennah, Kiah, and Kylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keilah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5172 |
| 2021 | 16 | #6967 |
| 2020 | 16 | #6923 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4477 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4076 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 52 | #3173 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3409 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3047 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3710 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2822 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3224 |
| 2005 | 66 | #2580 |
| 2004 | 51 | #3033 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2956 |
| 2002 | 61 | #2554 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3549 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Keilah a popular girl name?
Keilah ranked #4489 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Keilah most popular?
Keilah peaked in 2005, when 66 American girls received the name (ranked #2580 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keilah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Keilah. It scores 49/100 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.