Kekoa
Boy name · #2290 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kekoa in class?
Kekoa scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Kekoa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kekoas were CA (17), HI (9), WA (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 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
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. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.