Keila
How to say it: KAY-luh · /ˈkeɪlə/
From Hebrew 'Keilah', a biblical city name; also used in Spanish-speaking communities as a variant of Keyla/Kayla.
Keila was the 164th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 136 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #240 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #164 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 136 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,579 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #240 |
| In France, 2025 | #128 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After its high in the 2000s, Keila has settled well below that level. Use remains solid though a gentle slide seems likely through the next few years.
What goes with it
Soft around crisp edges and spoken KAY luh, Keila feels calm and gentle. Kiana pairs nicely alongside it.
Nicknames
- Kei
- Kay
Honouring a Keila in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Keila is about 1 in 66.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #128 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Keila
- Keila Costa (born 1983)Brazilian athletics competitor
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