Keela
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,396 in 1974
5 babies were named Keela in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,489 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1956–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Keela you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Keela, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Keela would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKeela first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1974, when it ranked #2,396. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendKeela has slipped 1,489 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Keela
Keela is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ela”. US birth records list Keela for girls from 1956 to 2025, in 66 of those 70 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #2,396 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.2 | 310,078 girls |
| 1960s | 7.0 | 143,885 girls |
| 1970s | 17 | 59,277 girls |
| 1980s | 12 | 82,713 girls |
| 1990s | 10 | 97,276 girls |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 173,611 girls |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 132,979 girls |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 389,610 girls |
Other spellings of Keela
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Keela
What is the origin of the name Keela?
Keela has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Keela a boy or girl name?
Keela is a girl name.
How popular is the name Keela?
Keela ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1974 (#2,396).