Kekoa
Boy name · #2290 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kekoa? In official American birth records, Kekoa has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Kekoa is currently the #2290 boy name in the United States — 61 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2019, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 boys born in 2025 was named Kekoa.
The 53-year story
Kekoa first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 75 boys were named Kekoa — good for #1918 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 Kekoa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kekoa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kekoa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kekoa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kekoa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kekoa is most common
State-level data for Kekoa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kekoa
Statistically, parents drawn to Kekoa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kainoa, Kylon, Keoni, Krishna, and Keelan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kekoa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2284 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2094 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2321 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2323 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 75 | #1918 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2019 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2270 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2129 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2077 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2235 |
| 2006 | 49 | #2477 |
| 2005 | 53 | #2237 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2153 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2086 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kekoa?
In official American birth records, the name Kekoa first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Kekoa a popular boy name?
Kekoa ranked #2290 among boys in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2019.
When was the name Kekoa most popular?
Kekoa peaked in 2017, when 75 American boys received the name (ranked #1918 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kekoa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American boys was named Kekoa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.