Keela
4 countries#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Keela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,070 births recorded 1956–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1978 with 33 births
Most common in: Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
131 births recorded 1998–2020 · peaked in 2005 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
100 births recorded 2002–2020 · peaked in 2010 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
27 births recorded 2003–2018 · peaked in 2005 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4 births recorded 1998–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Keela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #10690 | — |
| 2005 | #7891 | ↑2799 |
| 2006 | #13606 | ↓5715 |
| 2007 | #8520 | ↑5086 |
| 2008 | #5574 | ↑2946 |
| 2009 | #9379 | ↓3805 |
| 2010 | #8701 | ↑678 |
| 2011 | #9150 | ↓449 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↑2574 |
| 2013 | #7748 | ↓1172 |
| 2014 | #8053 | ↓305 |
| 2015 | #7613 | ↑440 |
| 2016 | #9411 | ↓1798 |
| 2017 | #7442 | ↑1969 |
| 2018 | #10545 | ↓3103 |
| 2019 | #10473 | ↑72 |
| 2020 | #13453 | ↓2980 |
| 2022 | #10383 | ↑3070 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓4811 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↑252 |
Frequently asked questions about Keela
Is Keela a popular name?
Yes — Keela currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Keela more common for boys or girls?
Keela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Keela most popular?
Keela peaked in 1978 in United States, with 33 recorded births that year.
Is Keela rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Keela’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4467 in 1956 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Keela?
At least 1,201 babies have been recorded with the name Keela across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Keela popular in more than one country?
Yes — Keela appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Keela?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Keela include Keesha.
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