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Keahi

Boy

Meaning of Keahi: Hawaiian: 'the fire'

Keahi is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hawaiian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5984th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5984

14 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

359

First recorded 1981 · peak 2009

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 6 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 17 babies1998: 6 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 7 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 12 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 15 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 20 babies2009: 21 babies2010: 15 babies20102011: 15 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 14 babies2015: 15 babies2016: 17 babies2017: 17 babies2018: 8 babies2019: 15 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 18 babies2023: 16 babies2024: 19 babies2025: 14 babies
US babies named Keahi per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 21.

Gender split

92% boys · 8% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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