Keahi
Meaningthe fire · Hawaiian
- US rank
- #6,143
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,297 in 2017
14 babies were named Keahi in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,359 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1997–2025
US births per million boys, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 121,951 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Keahi, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Keahi would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKeahi first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #5,297.
- Then vs nowKeahi is 2.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 277,778 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 121,951.
- TrendKeahi has climbed 1,359 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,143. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Hawaiian, Keahi means “the fire”.
About the name Keahi
Keahi is a boy name of Hawaiian origin meaning “the fire”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ahi”. US birth records list Keahi for boys from 1981 to 2025, in 29 of those 45 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #5,297 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,143, with 14 babies.
Origin:Hawaiian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 | 652,174 girls |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 girls |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 819,672 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,214,286 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 704,225 boys |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 226,757 boys |
| 2010s | 7.1 | 140,252 boys |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 139,860 boys |
More Hawaiian boy names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Keanu · the cool breeze
- Boy name: Manolo · God is with us
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Boy name: Kainoa · the name
- Unisex name: Makaio · gift of God
- Boy name: Kekoa · the brave one
- Unisex name: Kanoa · the free one
Questions about the name Keahi
What does the name Keahi mean?
Keahi means “the fire” in Hawaiian.
What is the origin of the name Keahi?
Keahi has Hawaiian roots in our records. Other Hawaiian names include Kai, Keanu, Manolo.
Is Keahi a boy or girl name?
Keahi is a boy name.
How popular is the name Keahi?
Keahi ranked #6,143 for US boys in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#5,297).