Keila
Meaning
from Keilah, a biblical place name in Judah traditionally meaning "citadel"
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Keila peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
Popularity in Brazil
61,451 people · the #499 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 3,300 · median age 33
Among people named Keila living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 821 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Keila
Most people given the name Keila in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Keila deep dive
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