Kea
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kea was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
653 births recorded 1964–2022 · peaked in 1978 with 28 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
85 births recorded 1996–2012 · peaked in 2004 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
85 births recorded 1996–2012 · peaked in 2004 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2002–2002 · peaked in 2002 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kea’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #5051 | — |
| 1993 | #4393 | ↑658 |
| 1994 | #6672 | ↓2279 |
| 1995 | #7514 | ↓842 |
| 1996 | #8812 | ↓1298 |
| 1997 | #8334 | ↑478 |
| 1998 | #8016 | ↑318 |
| 1999 | #11385 | ↓3369 |
| 2000 | #7580 | ↑3805 |
| 2002 | #12187 | ↓4607 |
| 2003 | #7998 | ↑4189 |
| 2004 | #10690 | ↓2692 |
| 2005 | #10921 | ↓231 |
| 2006 | #12420 | ↓1499 |
| 2007 | #9539 | ↑2881 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↓7965 |
| 2009 | #10679 | ↑6825 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓4283 |
| 2019 | #11356 | ↑3606 |
| 2022 | #11231 | ↑125 |
Frequently asked questions about Kea
Is Kea a popular name?
Kea has 653 recorded births in United States between 1964 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Kea more common for boys or girls?
Kea is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kea most popular?
Kea peaked in 1978 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Kea rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kea’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4636 in 1964 to #11231 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Kea?
At least 741 babies have been recorded with the name Kea across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kea popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kea appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.