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Keola

Boy

Meaning of Keola: Hawaiian: 'the life'

Keola 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 — 10467th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10467

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

612

First recorded 1973 · peak 1981

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 27 babies1982: 12 babies1983: 13 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 12 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 13 babies19901991: 16 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 17 babies1998: 8 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 13 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 14 babies2003: 14 babies2004: 18 babies2005: 12 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 13 babies2009: 15 babies2010: 6 babies20102011: 10 babies2012: 12 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 9 babies2015: 10 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 10 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 12 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Keola per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 27.

Gender split

95% boys · 5% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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