Keila
Girl name · #1553 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Keila? In official American birth records, Keila has been tracked continuously since 1956, giving it 69 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Keila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Keila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Keila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Keila is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Keila is most common in FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Keila is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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.
DalilaKailaPerlaPriscilaPaolaDelilaKieraShyla
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
How old is the name Keila?
In official American birth records, the name Keila first appeared in 1956 (over 69 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 69 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.