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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Keila — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Keiko|Keilah
IrishGirl↑↑ Surging

Keila

KAY-luh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1562
↑↑ Surging
#1562
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 26
Peak rank
#1562 in 2024
5yr change
+477 ranks
Birth frequency
3.8 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1562 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Keila

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1562

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+477 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
IrishCelticGirl2-syllableModern SpellingOld Irish RootMelodicUncommonNature-adjacentContemporary Rise
Character
creative expressioninner strengthartistic soulindependent spiritvibrant energy
STRONG
High confidence

Keila is an Irish girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1562 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +477 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1562 · rare
Keila at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish meaning 'little bright one' or 'white', also possibly related to Gaelic 'caol' meaning slender
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#1562 in 2024
5yr change:+477 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
KaylaKeiraLeilaIslaLaylaKeely
Similar Style
SiobhanAoifeSaoirseMaeveBrigidFiona
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Sibling names that pair naturally with Keila
Brianna◈NoraLiamDeclan◈Cillian◈FayeRowan◈Soren◈
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↓ Fading
Saoirse
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↓ Declining
Maeve
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→ Stable
Brigid
Celtic · #2662
↓ Declining
Fiona
Celtic · #406
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Keila illustration
Name Intelligence
Keila · Overview
Summary

Keila is an Irish girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1562 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Keila scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 477 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Nature character
Keila carries a warm, gentle, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Keila is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
keila.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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